CCE-91268-3Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:14.04 | Date: (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.
Parameter:
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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 : 8.8 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 2.0 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 6.0 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: CHANGED |
| 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:33959 |