The inetd.conf file, xinetd.conf file, and the xinetd.d directory must be owned by root or bin.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-64233r1_rule The inetd.conf file, xinetd.conf file, and the xinetd.d directory must be owned by root or bin.

Vulnerability discussion

Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to root provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration possibly weakening the system's security posture.

Check content

Check the owner of the xinetd configuration files. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/xinetd.conf # ls -laL /etc/xinetd.d This is a finding if any of the above files or directories are not owned by root or bin.

Fix text

Change the owner of the xinetd configuration files. # chown root /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/xinetd.d/*

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