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The sticky bit must be set on all world writable directories.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-48137 SOL-11.1-070010 SV-61009r1_rule Medium
Description
Files in directories that have had the "sticky bit" enabled can only be deleted by users that have both write permissions for the directory in which the file resides, as well as ownership of the file or directory, or have sufficient privileges. As this prevents users from overwriting each others' files, whether it be accidental or malicious, it is generally appropriate for most world-writable directories (e.g., /tmp).
STIG Date
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-26

Details

Check Text ( C-50569r1_chk )
The root role is required.

Identify all world-writable directories without the "sticky bit" set.

# find / \( -fstype nfs -o -fstype cachefs -o -fstype autofs \
-o -fstype ctfs -o -fstype mntfs -o -fstype objfs \
-o -fstype proc \) -prune -o -type d \( -perm -0002 \
-a ! -perm -1000 \) -ls

Output of this command identifies world-writable directories without the "sticky bit" set. If output is created, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-51745r1_fix)
The root role is required.

Ensure that the "sticky bit" is set on any directories identified during the check steps.

# chmod +t [directory name]