STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The /etc/hosts file must not have an extended ACL.

DISA Rule

SV-227635r603266_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-227635

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

GEN001369

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

Verify /etc/hosts has no extended ACL.
# ls -lL /etc/hosts
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-227635

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001369

Severity Override Guidance

Verify /etc/hosts has no extended ACL.
# ls -lL /etc/hosts
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4061

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