All system start-up files must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216070 | SOL-11.1-020360 | SV-216070r959010_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| System start-up files not owned by root could lead to system compromise by allowing malicious users or applications to modify them for unauthorized purposes. This could lead to system and network compromise. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-216070r959010_chk)
Check run control scripts' ownership.
# ls -lL /etc/rc* /etc/init.d
If any run control script is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17306r372593_fix)
Change the ownership of the run control script(s) with incorrect ownership.
# chown root <run control script>