The AIX /etc/inetd.conf file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Failure to set proper permissions of sensitive files or utilities may provide unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-245565r755136_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Change the ownership of the file to root using command:
# chmod 0640 /etc/inetd.conf