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 | 2024-08-16 | 3 |
| Description |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Change the ownership of the "atjobs" directory to bin using command: # chown bin /var/spool/cron/atjobs |