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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
The AIX /etc/hosts file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.
The AIX /etc/hosts file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.
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The AIX /etc/hosts file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Unauthorized permissions of the /etc/hosts file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to redirect traffic to servers of their choice. It is also possible to use the /etc/hosts file to block detection by security software by blocking the traffic to all the download or update servers of well-known security vendors.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>