CCE-91256-8Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:14.04 | Date: (C)2017-03-14 (M)2023-07-04 |
Verify Permissions on /etc/passwd (Scored)
The /etc/passwd file contains user account information that is used by many system utilities and therefore must be readable for these utilities to operate.
Parameter:
[perm_644]
Technical Mechanism:
It is critical to ensure that the /etc/passwd file is protected from unauthorized write access. Although it is protected by default, the file permissions could be changed either inadvertently or through malicious actions.
Fix:
If the permissions of the /etc/passwd file are incorrect, run the following command to correct them:
# /bin/chmod 644 /etc/passwd
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 8.4 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 2.5 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: HIGH |
| Integrity: HIGH |
| Availability: HIGH |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:33952 |