5.1.2 Check System Wide Applications for appropriate permissions

Information

Unauthorized modifications of applications could lead to the execution of malicious code.

Solution

Change permissions so that 'Others' can only execute. (Example Below)
sudo chmod -R o-w /Applications/Bad Permissions.app/

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/301

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-6(7)(b)

Plugin: Unix

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