The system must not have the finger service active.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001551

SV-64051r1_rule The system must not have the finger service active.

Vulnerability discussion

The finger service provides information about the system's users to network clients. This information could expose more information for potential used in subsequent attacks.

Check content

# grep disable /etc/xinetd.d/finger If the finger service is not disabled, this is a finding.

Fix text

Edit /etc/xinetd.d/finger and set "disable=yes"

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