All system start-up files must be owned by root.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-216305 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-020360 | SV-216305r959010_rule | 2026-02-19 | 3 |
Description
System start-up files not owned by root could lead to system compromise by allowing malicious users or applications to modify them for unauthorized purposes. This could lead to system and network compromise.
ℹ️ Check
Check run control scripts' ownership.
# ls -lL /etc/rc* /etc/init.d
If any run control script is not owned by root, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Change the ownership of the run control script(s) with incorrect ownership.
# chown root <run control script>