All system start-up files must be owned by root.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-216070SOL-11.1-020360SV-216070r959010_ruleCCI-000366medium
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.
STIGDate
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-05

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>