All .Xauthority files must have mode 0600 or less permissive.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>.Xauthority files ensure the user is authorized to access the specific X Windows host. Excessive permissions may permit unauthorized modification of these files, which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized access or allow unauthorized access to be obtained.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-216074r959010_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Change the mode of the .Xauthority files.
Procedure:
# chmod 0600 .Xauthority