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GEN004430 - Files executed through a mail aliases file must not have extended ACLs.

Information

Excessive permissions on files executed through a mail alias file could result in modification by an unauthorized user, execution of malicious code, and/or system compromise.

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

Solution

Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# chmod A- [file referenced from aliases]

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-227842r603266_rule, STIG-ID|GEN004430, STIG-Legacy|SV-26696, STIG-Legacy|V-22441, Vuln-ID|V-227842

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 8a4e17200013c43b4ac3159d48c706afeba45ad2eeb165d211ee99c36bae2e8d