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AIX7-00-001019 - AIX device files and directories must only be writable by users with a system account or as configured by the vendor.
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System device files in writable directories could be modified, removed, or used by an unprivileged user to control system hardware.NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Remove the world-writable permission from the device file(s) using command:# chmod o-w <device file>
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_IBM_AIX_7-x_V3R1_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA STIG AIX 7.x v3r1
References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001499, Rule-ID|SV-215184r991560_rule, STIG-ID|AIX7-00-001019, STIG-Legacy|SV-101581, STIG-Legacy|V-91483, Vuln-ID|V-215184
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 359568045c16b406ade0ea1314d8aff3f10ebceeb712dbb87bff200e7f2c1836