The services file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

From Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-37426r1_rule The services file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

The services file is critical to the proper operation of network services and must be protected from unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in the failure of network services.

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Change the mode of the services file to 0644 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0644 /etc/services

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