The AIX /var/spool/cron/atjobs directory must be owned by root or bin.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-245566 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | AIX7-00-002147 | SV-245566r991589_rule | 2026-02-06 | 3 |
Description
Unauthorized ownership of the /var/spool/cron/atjobs directory could permit unauthorized users the ability to alter atjobs and run automated jobs as privileged users. Failure to set proper permissions of the /var/spool/cron/atjobs directory provides unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.
ℹ️ Check
Check the ownership of the /var/spool/cron/atjobs directory using command:
# ls -ld /var/spool/cron/atjobs
The above command should yield the following output:
drw-r----- 1 bin cron 993 Mar 11 07:04 /var/spool/cron/atjobs
If the owner of the "atjobs" directory is not "root" or "bin", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Change the ownership of the "atjobs" directory to bin using command:
# chown bin /var/spool/cron/atjobs