VID |
14132 |
Severity |
30 |
Port |
22 |
Protocol |
TCP |
Class |
LSC |
Detailed Description |
The host system's /etc/vsftpd.user_list file's permission or owner is unsafe. /etc/vsftpd.user_list is a file that defines which users can access vsftpd. If this file is exposed, serious security problems can occur. So normal users need to be prohibited from accessing this file.
* Platforms Affected: UNIX, Linux |
Recommendation |
Reset permissions of the file lower than 600 as the following chmod 600 /etc/vsftpd.user_list
if the owner of the file is not root, change the owner chown root /etc/vsftpd.user_list |
Related URL |
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Related URL |
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Related URL |
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