Detections
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1.176 SOL-11.1-070210

Information

The operating system must have no files with extended attributes.

GROUP ID: V-216437
RULE ID: SV-216437r959010

Attackers or malicious users could hide information, exploits, etc. in extended attribute areas. Since extended attributes are rarely used, it is important to find files with extended attributes set and correct these attributes.

Solution

The root role is required.

Correct or justify any items discovered in the Check step. Determine the existence of any files having extended file attributes, and determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy.

Remove the files or the extended attributes.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23765

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-216437r959010_rule, STIG-ID|SOL-11.1-070210, Vuln-ID|V-216437

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: dc23337ceca6f3011e6011e6cc84558d3e7aed441b9987f620f71a4e76263c66