The snmpd.conf file must not have an extended ACL.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-63463r1_rule The snmpd.conf file must not have an extended ACL.

Vulnerability discussion

The snmpd.conf file contains authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Check content

Check the permissions of the SNMP configuration file. Procedure: Examine the default install location /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf or: # find / -name snmpd.conf # ls -lL If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding.

Fix text

Remove the extended ACL from the file. # setfacl --remove-all

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