The vSphere UI directory tree must have permissions in an out-of-the-box state.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256794 | VCUI-70-000017 | SV-256794r889381_rule | CCI-001082 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| As a rule, accounts on a web server are to be kept to a minimum. Only administrators, web managers, developers, auditors, and web authors require accounts on the machine hosting the web server. The resources to which these accounts have access must also be closely monitored and controlled. The vSphere UI files must be adequately protected with correct permissions as applied out of the box. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000030, SRG-APP-000380-WSR-000072 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance UI Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
SC-2
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.13.3
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · 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-001082
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-256794r889381_chk)
At the command prompt, run the following command:
# find /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/lib /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf -xdev -type f -a '(' -perm -o+w -o -not -user root -o -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;
If the command produces any output, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-60412r889380_fix)
At the command prompt, run the following commands:
# chmod o-w <file>
# chown root:root <file>
Repeat the commands for each file that was returned.