Uneven file permissions (UNIX)

Module: File Find

This check finds files with uneven permissions. Uneven permissions mean that other access is greater than group access or user access. It can also mean that group access is greater that user access. A file with uneven permissions is inconsistent and does not make sense from a security perspective. Enter full path names in the file list to specify files to be excluded from the check. Enter the file-type proceeded by a pipe character to exclude files of that type. For example, you would enter CHAR to exclude character device files. Available file-types are CHAR, BLOCK, FIFO, and SOCK.

The following table lists the error message for the check.

Table: Error message for Uneven file permissions

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: STKU_UNEVEN

Category: System Information

UNIX (5640)

Title: Uneven permissions

Description:The listed files have uneven permissions. Uneven permissions indicate that other access is greater than group access or user access. Group access could also be greater than user access. A file with uneven permissions is inconsistent and does not make sense from a security perspective. You should determine the proper permissions for the listed files and use the chmod command to make corrections.

Severity: green-0

Correctable: true

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

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