CCE-91970-4Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:16.04 | Date: (C)2018-07-09 (M)2023-07-04 |
The /etc/ssh/sshd_config file contains configuration specifications for sshd. The command below sets the owner and group of the file to root.
Rationale:
The /etc/ssh/sshd_config file needs to be protected from unauthorized changes by non- priliveged users, but needs to be readable as this information is used with many non- privileged programs.
Parameter:
[permission 600]
Technical Mechanism:
If the user and group ownership of the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file are incorrect, run the following command to correct them:
# chown root:root /etc/ssh/sshd_config
If the permissions are incorrect, run the following command to correct them:
# chmod 600 /etc/ssh/sshd_config
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 7.4 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 1.4 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/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:46231 |