GEN001380 - The /etc/passwd file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

Information

If the passwd file is writable by a group-owner or the world, the risk of passwd file compromise is increased. The passwd file contains the list of accounts on the system and associated information.

Solution

Change the mode of the passwd file to 0644.

Procedure:
# chmod 0644 /etc/passwd

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_5_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|CM-5(6), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000225, CCI|CCI-001499, Rule-ID|SV-218294r603259_rule, STIG-ID|GEN001380, STIG-Legacy|SV-64557, STIG-Legacy|V-798, Vuln-ID|V-218294

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 307db44d921234b1b4ba4bbd9d5a6ee8646373c62a7ec68883ee86ad17c8171c