GEN003000 - Cron must not execute group-writable or world-writable programs.

Information

If cron executes group-writable or world-writable programs, there is a possibility that unauthorized users could manipulate the programs with malicious intent. This could compromise system and network security.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Remove the world-writable and group-writable permissions from the cron program file(s) identified.
# chmod go-w <cron program file>

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SOL_10_SPARC_V2R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-226615r603265_rule, STIG-ID|GEN003000, STIG-Legacy|SV-27329, STIG-Legacy|V-976, Vuln-ID|V-226615

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: c1acfad7284840862db8df83f54522583ba465ca2e6d867f63aeabb54907284b