| VID |
14219 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
22 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
LSC |
| Detailed Description |
The host system's /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf or /etc/snmpd.conf file's permission or owner is unsafe. The snmpd.conf file is a file that stores the settings for running snmp. If the setting of the access of this file is set incorrectly, security of the system may become vulnerable.
* Platforms Affected:
UNIX, Linux |
| Recommendation |
Reset permissions of the file lower than 755 as the following
- AIX:
# chmod 755 /etc/snmpd.conf
- Other systems:
# chmod 755 /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf
if the owner of the file is not root, change the owner
- AIX:
# chown root /etc/snmpd.conf
- Other systems:
# chown root /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf |
| Related URL |
(CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
(ISS) |
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