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VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
The Photon operating system must be configured so the "/etc/cron.allow" file is protected from unauthorized modification.
The Photon operating system must be configured so the "/etc/cron.allow" file is protected from unauthorized modification.
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The Photon operating system must be configured so the "/etc/cron.allow" file is protected from unauthorized modification.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>If cron files and folders are accessible to unauthorized users, malicious jobs may be created.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>