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GEN006270 - The /etc/news/hosts.nntp file must not have an extended ACL.

Information

File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. Excessive permissions on the hosts.nntp file may allow unauthorized modification which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized users or provide access to unauthorized users.

Solution

Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# chmod A- /etc/news/hosts.nntp

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SOL_10_x86_V2R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-227939r603266_rule, STIG-ID|GEN006270, STIG-Legacy|SV-26835, STIG-Legacy|V-22502, Vuln-ID|V-227939

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: e0ef852a3540f1f6d8978d29e319623e676fd5a8cd7333affa0796e3c03a7df4