Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Jan 26 2023

The xinetd service must be uninstalled if no network services utilizing it are enabled.

Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The xinetd service must be uninstalled if no network services utilizing it are enabled.

Description

Discussion Text

Removing the "xinetd" package decreases the risk of the xinetd service's accidental (or intentional) activation.

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Objective

V-208912

Rule

SV-208912r793698_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

OL6-00-000204

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

If network services are using the xinetd service, this is not applicable.

Run the following command to determine if the "xinetd" package is installed: 

# rpm -q xinetd

If the package is installed, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

The "xinetd" package can be uninstalled with the following command: 

# yum erase xinetd

STIG check 110 of 267 in the Oracle Linux 6 STIG checklist

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