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CCE-90921-8

Platform: cpe:/o:centos:centos:7, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7Date: (C)2017-06-29   (M)2023-07-04



To properly set the owner of '/etc/shadow', run the command:


Parameter:

[root]


Technical Mechanism:

The '/etc/shadow' file contains the list of local system accounts and stores password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security. Failure to give ownership of this file to root provides the designated owner with access to sensitive information which could weaken the system security posture.

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 8.8Attack Vector: LOCAL
Exploit Score: 2.0Attack Complexity: LOW
Impact Score: 6.0Privileges Required: LOW
Severity: HIGHUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HScope: CHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: HIGH
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:31300
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:30577


OVAL    2
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:31300
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:30577
XCCDF    4
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_SecPod_RHEL_7
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_SecPod_CentOS_7
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_CENTOS_7
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_RHEL_7
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