Detections
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1.57 SOL-11.1-020350

Information

Run control scripts must not execute world writable programs or scripts.

GROUP ID: V-216069RULE ID: SV-216069r959010

World writable files could be modified accidentally or maliciously to compromise system integrity.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Remove the world writable permission from programs or scripts executed by run control scripts.

Procedure:

chmod o-w

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23873

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-216069r959010_rule, STIG-ID|SOL-11.1-020350, Vuln-ID|V-216069

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 384a464c6d8667f717b26558a4d0b5833f66dee8fc2b5a0ff46e714345509908