Permissions for program file directories must conform to minimum requirements.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Changing the system's file and directory permissions allows the possibility of unauthorized and anonymous modification to the operating system and installed applications. The default permissions are adequate when the Security Option "Network access: Let everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" is set to "Disabled" (WN16-SO-000290). Satisfies: SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00123, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00124
- ID
- SV-224833r958702_rule
- Version
- WN16-00-000170
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Maintain the default permissions for the program file directories and configure the Security Option "Network access: Let everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" to "Disabled" (WN16-SO-000290).
Default permissions:
\Program Files and \Program Files (x86)
Type - "Allow" for all
Inherited from - "None" for all