The /etc/netsvc.conf file must be group-owned by bin, sys, or system.

From AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-38696r1_rule The /etc/netsvc.conf file must be group-owned by bin, sys, or system.

Vulnerability discussion

The /etc/netsvc.conf file is used to specify the ordering of name resolution for the sendmail command, alias resolution for the sendmail command, and host name resolution routines. Malicious changes could prevent the system from functioning correctly or compromise system security.

Check content

Check the group ownership of the /etc/netcsvc.conf file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/netsvc.conf If the file is not group-owned by bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Fix text

Change the group owner of the /etc/netsvc.conf file to bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp system /etc/netsvc.conf

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