CCE-95654-0| Platform: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.x, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:16.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04 | Date: (C)2021-03-08 (M)2023-09-01 |
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.
Rationale:
These entries may provide an avenue for attackers to gain privileged access on the system.
Fix:
Remove any legacy + entries from /etc/group
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Remove any legacy + entries from /etc/group
| 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:70697 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:87374 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68707 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70787 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85231 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92216 |
