Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-226963 | GEN005190 | SV-226963r603265_rule | Medium |
Description |
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.Xauthority files ensure the user is authorized to access the specific X Windows host. Extended ACLs may permit unauthorized modification of these files, which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized access or allow unauthorized access to be obtained. |
STIG | Date |
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Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-04 |
Check Text ( C-29125r485219_chk ) |
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Check the file permissions for the .Xauthority files. # ls -lL .Xauthority If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-29113r485220_fix) |
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Remove the extended ACL from the file. # chmod A- .Xauthority |