STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The /etc/passwd file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-208816r603263_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-208816

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

OL6-00-000039

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To properly set the owner of "/etc/passwd", run the command:

# chown root /etc/passwd

Check Contents

To check the ownership of "/etc/passwd", run the command:

$ ls -l /etc/passwd

If properly configured, the output should indicate the following owner: "root"
If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-208816

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL6-00-000039

Severity Override Guidance

To check the ownership of "/etc/passwd", run the command:

$ ls -l /etc/passwd

If properly configured, the output should indicate the following owner: "root"
If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2928

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