The /etc/netsvc.conf file must be root owned.

From AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-38695r1_rule The /etc/netsvc.conf file must be root owned.

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

Verify the /etc/netsvc.conf file is owned by root. # ls -l /etc/netsvc.conf If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix text

Change the owner of the /etc/netsvc.conf file to root. # chown root /etc/netsvc.conf

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