Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-38598 | RHEL-06-000216 | SV-50399r2_rule | High |
Description |
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The rexec service uses unencrypted network communications, which means that data from the login session, including passwords and all other information transmitted during the session, can be stolen by eavesdroppers on the network. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-11-28 |
Check Text ( C-46156r3_chk ) |
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To check that the "rexec" service is disabled in system boot configuration, run the following command: # chkconfig "rexec" --list Output should indicate the "rexec" service has either not been installed, or has been disabled, as shown in the example below: # chkconfig "rexec" --list rexec off OR error reading information on service rexec: No such file or directory If the service is running, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-43546r3_fix) |
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The "rexec" service, which is available with the "rsh-server" package and runs as a service through xinetd, should be disabled. The "rexec" service can be disabled with the following command: # chkconfig rexec off |