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CCE-91268-3

Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:14.04Date: (C)2017-03-14   (M)2023-07-04



"Verify No Legacy ""+"" Entries Exist in /etc/passwd File (Scored)" The character + in various files used to be markers for systems to insert data from NIS maps at a certain point in a system configuration file. These entries are no longer required on most systems, but may exist in files that have been imported from other platforms.


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Technical Mechanism:

These entries may provide an avenue for attackers to gain privileged access on the system. Fix: Delete these entries if they exist.

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:
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:33959


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