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V-216198CAT III — Low severitySV-216198r959010_rule

All valid SUID/SGID files must be documented.

Rule version SOL-11.1-070190 · STIG v3 · 2026-08-19

Discussion

There are valid reasons for SUID/SGID programs, but it is important to identify and review such programs to ensure they are legitimate.

Check

The root role is required.

# find / \( -fstype nfs -o -fstype cachefs -o -fstype autofs \ -o -fstype ctfs -o -fstype mntfs -o -fstype objfs \ -o -fstype proc \) -prune -o -type f -perm -4000 -o \ -perm -2000 -print

Output should only be Solaris-provided files and approved customer files.

Solaris-provided SUID/SGID files can be listed using the command:

# pkg contents -a mode=4??? -a mode=2??? -t file -o pkg.name,path,mode

Digital signatures on the Solaris Set-UID binaries can be verified with the elfsign utility, such as this example:

# elfsign verify -e /usr/bin/su elfsign: verification of /usr/bin/su passed.

This message indicates that the binary is properly signed.

If non-vendor provided or non-approved files are included in the list, this is a finding.

Fix

The root role is required.

Determine the existence of any set-UID programs that do not belong on the system, and work with the owners (or system administrator) to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy.

Identifiers

Group ID
V-216198
Group title
SRG-OS-000480
Rule ID
SV-216198r959010_rule
Check ID
C-17436r372976_chk
Fix ID
F-17434r372977_fix