The xinetd.d directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-64243r1_rule The xinetd.d directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

The Internet service daemon configuration files must be protected as malicious modification could cause Denial of Service or increase the attack surface of the system.

Check content

Check the permissions of the xinetd configuration directories. # ls -dlL /etc/xinetd.d If the mode of the directory is more permissive than 0755, this is a finding.

Fix text

Change the mode of the directory. # chmod 0755 /etc/xinetd.d

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