Detections
Analytics
AIX7-00-001019 - AIX device files and directories must only be writable by users with a system account or as configured by the vendor.
Information
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_V3R2_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA IBM AIX 7.x STIG v3r2
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-5(6), 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: cd80347658d4fc2721e67ab9606c77c8489ee3a1634e9c13b3a0e0c0bac6ce23