GEN000000-AIX0100 - The /etc/netsvc.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

Information

The /etc/netsvc.conf file is used to specify the ordering of name resolution for the sendmail command, alias resolution for the sendmail command, and host name resolution routines. Malicious changes could prevent the system from functioning correctly or compromise system security.

Solution

Change the mode of the /etc/netsvc.conf file to 0644 or less permissive.
# chmod 0644 /etc/netsvc.conf

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_STIG_Library_2015_07.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-6, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000225, Rule-ID|SV-38697r1_rule, STIG-ID|GEN000000-AIX0100, Vuln-ID|V-29493

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: da10e21e6fbe16becb9cd7102926c6bf26d80d3f3815e6c3dabfc988a120159e