Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Jan 26 2023

All GIDs referenced in /etc/passwd must be defined in /etc/group.

Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

All GIDs referenced in /etc/passwd must be defined in /etc/group.

Description

Discussion Text

Inconsistency in GIDs between /etc/passwd and /etc/group could lead to a user having unintended rights.

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Objective

V-209025

Rule

SV-209025r793746_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

OL6-00-000294

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

To ensure all GIDs referenced in /etc/passwd are defined in /etc/group, run the following command: 

# pwck -r | grep 'no group'

There should be no output. 
If there is output, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Add a group to the system for each GID referenced without a corresponding group.

STIG check 158 of 267 in the Oracle Linux 6 STIG checklist

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