Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22471 | GEN005522 | SV-63841r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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If a public host key file is modified by an unauthorized user, the SSH service may be compromised. |
STIG | Date |
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Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-03-01 |
Check Text ( C-52389r2_chk ) |
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Check the permissions for SSH public host key files. # ls -lL /etc/ssh/*key.pub If any file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-54425r2_fix) |
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Change the permissions for the SSH public host key files. # chmod 0644 /etc/ssh/*key.pub |