GEN000000-LNX00530 - The /etc/sysctl.conf file must not have an extended ACL.

Information

The sysctl.conf file specifies the values for kernel parameters to be set on boot. These settings can affect the system's security.

Solution

Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# setfacl --remove-all /etc/sysctl.conf

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_RedHat_5_V1R18_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA STIG for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 v1r18 Audit

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-6, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000225, Group-ID|V-22596, Rule-ID|SV-26999r1_rule, STIG-ID|GEN000000-LNX00530, Vuln-ID|V-22596

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: aea4456da7626123e896ad2379ec54bc84e00560343cd06e87eb5504d09e71ca