The /var/adm/userdb/USERDB.DISABLED file must be owned by root.

From HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-52438r1_rule The /var/adm/userdb/USERDB.DISABLED file must be owned by root.

Vulnerability discussion

Unless the userdb is required, the /var/adm/userdb/USERDB.DISABLED file must be created to disable the use of per-user security attributes in the user database. Attributes in the user database override the system-wide settings configured in /etc/default/security. If the system-wide configuration is overridden maliciously, users may gain unauthorized system access.

Check content

If the system is configured for Trusted Mode, this check is not applicable. For SMSE: If the userdb is required, this check is not applicable. Verify the file is owned by root. # ls -lL /var/adm/userdb/USERDB.DISABLED If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix text

If the system is operating in Trusted Mode, no fix is required. For SMSE: As root, change the file ownership. # chown root /var/adm/userdb/USERDB.DISABLED

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