GEN000000-AIX0340 - The /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

Information

Excessive permissions on the ftpaccess.ctl file could permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in Denial of Service to authorized FTP users or permit unauthorized access to system information.

Solution

Change the mode of the /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file to 0640.
# chmod 0640 /etc/ftpaccess.ctl

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000225, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-38753r1_rule, STIG-ID|GEN000000-AIX0340, Vuln-ID|V-29522

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 1fe9f52f114754c60090cbd6b31317d1c0c88295f1192c3bb396650beced31c8