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

Public directories must be the only world-writable directories and world-writable files must be located only in public directories.

DISA Rule

SV-227709r603266_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-227709

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

GEN002480

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove or change the mode for any world-writable file or directory on the system that is not required to be world-writable.

Procedure:
# chmod o-w <file/directory>

Document all changes.

Check Contents

Check the system for world-writable files and directories.

Procedure:
# find / -perm -2 -a \( -type d -o -type f \) -exec ls -ld {} \;

If any world-writable files or directories are located, except those required for proper system or application operation, such as /tmp and /dev/null, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-227709

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN002480

Severity Override Guidance

Check the system for world-writable files and directories.

Procedure:
# find / -perm -2 -a \( -type d -o -type f \) -exec ls -ld {} \;

If any world-writable files or directories are located, except those required for proper system or application operation, such as /tmp and /dev/null, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4061

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