STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 Virgo-Client Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

vSphere Client directory tree must have permissions in an "out-of-the-box" state.

DISA Rule

SV-239760r679507_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239760

Group Title

SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000030

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000019

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001082 - The information system separates user functionality (including user interface services) from information system management functionality.
• CCI-001813 - The information system enforces access restrictions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

#chown vsphere-client:root <file_name>

Repeat the command for each file that was returned.

Note: Replace <file_name> for the name of the file that was returned.

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# find /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server -xdev -type f -a '(' -not -user vsphere-client -o '(' -not -group root -a -not -group users -not -group cis ')' ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239760

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000019

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# find /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server -xdev -type f -a '(' -not -user vsphere-client -o '(' -not -group root -a -not -group users -not -group cis ')' ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5336

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