{"description": "\nTo properly set the permissions of <code>/etc/passwd</code>, run the command:\n<pre>$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/passwd</pre>", "rationale": "If the <tt>/etc/passwd</tt> file is writable by a group-owner or the\nworld the risk of its compromise is increased. The file contains the list of\naccounts on the system and associated information, and protection of this file\nis critical for system security.", "severity": "medium", "references": {"cis-csc": ["12", "13", "14", "15", "16", "18", "3", "5"], "cjis": ["5.5.2.2"], "cobit5": ["APO01.06", "DSS05.04", "DSS05.07", "DSS06.02"], "isa-62443-2009": ["4.3.3.7.3"], "isa-62443-2013": ["SR 2.1", "SR 5.2"], "iso27001-2013": ["A.10.1.1", "A.11.1.4", "A.11.1.5", "A.11.2.1", "A.13.1.1", "A.13.1.3", "A.13.2.1", "A.13.2.3", "A.13.2.4", "A.14.1.2", "A.14.1.3", "A.6.1.2", "A.7.1.1", "A.7.1.2", "A.7.3.1", "A.8.2.2", "A.8.2.3", "A.9.1.1", "A.9.1.2", "A.9.2.3", "A.9.4.1", "A.9.4.4", "A.9.4.5"], "nerc-cip": ["CIP-003-8 R5.1.1", "CIP-003-8 R5.3", "CIP-004-6 R2.3", "CIP-007-3 R2.1", "CIP-007-3 R2.2", "CIP-007-3 R2.3", "CIP-007-3 R5.1", "CIP-007-3 R5.1.1", "CIP-007-3 R5.1.2"], "nist": ["CM-6(a)", "AC-6(1)"], "nist-csf": ["PR.AC-4", "PR.DS-5"], "pcidss": ["Req-8.7.c"], "srg": ["SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227"], "anssi": ["R50"], "cis": ["7.1.1"], "pcidss4": ["2.2.6", "2.2"]}, "control_references": {"anssi": ["R50"], "cis": ["7.1.1"], "pcidss4": ["2.2.6", "2.2"]}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": "/etc/passwd does not have unix mode -rw-r--r--", "ocil": "To check the permissions of <code>/etc/passwd</code>,\nrun the command:\n<pre>$ ls -l /etc/passwd</pre>\nIf properly configured, the output should indicate the following permissions:\n<code>-rw-r--r--</code>", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": " Configure the \"/etc/group\" file to \"0644\" by running the following command:\n$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/group", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": " The Ubuntu 22.04 /etc/group file must have mode 0644 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {"stig": {"srg_requirement": "Ubuntu 22.04 /etc/passwd file must have mode 0644 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.", "vuldiscussion": "If the \"/etc/passwd\" file is writable by a group-owner or the world the risk of its compromise is increased. The file contains the list of accounts on the system and associated information, and protection of this file is critical for system security.", "checktext": "Verify that the \"/etc/passwd\" file has mode \"0644\" or less permissive with the following command:\n\n$ sudo stat -c \"%a %n\" /etc/passwd\n\n644 /etc/passwd\n\nIf a value of \"0644\" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.", "fixtext": "Change the mode of the file \"/etc/passwd\" to \"0644\" by running the following command:\n\n$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/passwd"}}, "platform": null, "platforms": [], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": [], "cpe_platform_names": [], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": [], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Verify Permissions on passwd File", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_passwd/rule.yml", "template": {"name": "file_permissions", "vars": {"filepath": "/etc/passwd", "filemode": "0644"}, "backends": {}}}