The /etc/smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-64087r1_rule The /etc/smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

If the "smb.conf" file has excessive permissions, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised.

Check content

Check the mode of the smb.conf file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/samba/smb.conf If the "smb.conf" has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Fix text

Change the mode of the smb.conf file to 0644 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0644 smb.conf.

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