CCE-95641-7| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.x, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:16.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04 | Date: (C)2021-03-08 (M)2023-09-01 |
The contents of the /etc/motd file are displayed to users after login and function as a message of the day for authenticated users.
Rationale:
If the /etc/motd file does not have the correct ownership it could be modified by unauthorized users with incorrect or misleading information.
Fix:
Run the following commands to set permissions on /etc/motd: # chown root:root /etc/motd # chmod u-x,go-wx /etc/motd
Parameter:
[110100100, 0, 0]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following commands to set permissions on /etc/motd: # chown root:root /etc/motd # chmod u-x,go-wx /etc/motd
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.8 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 1.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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:85218 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:87362 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70774 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70684 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92194 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68694 |
