| name | cis-ubuntu2004-v300-7-1-3 |
| description | Ensure access to /etc/group is configured |
| category | cis-iam |
| version | 3.0.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","ubuntu","linux","ubuntu-20.04","file-permissions"] |
| cis_id | 7.1.3 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS Benchmark v3.0.0 |
| tech_stack | ["ubuntu","linux"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
7.1.3 Ensure access to /etc/group is configured (Automated)
Profile
- Level 1 - Server
- Level 1 - Workstation
Description
The /etc/group file contains a list of all the valid groups defined in the system. The command below allows read/write access for root and read access for everyone else.
Rationale
The /etc/group file needs to be protected from unauthorized changes by non-privileged users, but needs to be readable as this information is used with many non-privileged programs.
Impact
None
Audit Procedure
Command Line
Run the following command to verify /etc/group is mode 644 or more restrictive, Uid is 0/root and Gid is 0/root:
Expected Result
Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
Remediation
Command Line
Run the following commands to remove excess permissions, set owner, and set group on /etc/group:
Default Value
Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
References
- NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: AC-3, MP-2
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|
| v8 | 3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists | X | X | X |
| v7 | 14.6 Protect Information through Access Control Lists | X | X | X |
MITRE ATT&CK Mappings:
| Techniques / Sub-techniques | Tactics | Mitigations |
|---|
| T1003, T1003.008, T1222, T1222.002 | TA0005 | M1022 |