Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V2 · R1

CurrentPublished Fri Jan 22 2021

The Network File System (NFS) export configuration file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The Network File System (NFS) export configuration file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

Description

Discussion Text

Failure to give group-ownership of the NFS export configuration file to root or a system group provides the designated group-owner and possible unauthorized users with the potential to change system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.

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Objective

V-218626

Rule

SV-218626r603259_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

GEN005750

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Check the group ownership of the NFS export configuration file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/exports

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Change the group ownership of the NFS export configuration file.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/exports

STIG check 464 of 571 in the Oracle Linux 5 STIG checklist

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