AIX administrative accounts must not run a web browser, except as needed for local service administration.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-215191 | AIX7-00-001032 | SV-215191r991589_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| If a web browser flaw is exploited while running as a privileged user, the entire system could be compromised. Specific exceptions for local service administration should be documented in site-defined policy. These exceptions may include HTTP(S)-based tools used for the administration of the local system, services, or attached devices. Examples of possible exceptions are HP’s System Management Homepage (SMH), the CUPS administrative interface, and Sun's StorageTek Common Array Manager (CAM) when these services are running on the local system. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-16 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.4.2
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000366
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-215191r991589_chk)
Inspect the root account home directory for a ".netscape" or a ".mozilla" directory using the following commands:
# find /root -name .netscape
# find /root -name .mozilla
If none exists, this is not a finding.
If a file exists, verify with the root users and the ISSO the intent of the browsing.
If a file exists and use of a web browser has not been authorized, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-16387r294025_fix)
Enforce policy requiring administrative accounts use web browsers only for local service administration.