Run control scripts must not execute world writable programs or scripts.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>World writable files could be modified accidentally or maliciously to compromise system integrity.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-216304r959010_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Remove the world writable permission from programs or scripts executed by run control scripts.
Procedure:
# chmod o-w <program or script executed from run control script>