World writable directories without sticky bit (UNIX)

Module: File Find

This check reports world-writable directories that do not have the sticky bit set. Any user can delete any file in these directories. This includes files created by other users. Enter full path names in the file list to specify directories to be excluded from the check.

The following table lists the error message for the check.

Table: Error message for World writable directories without sticky bit

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: STKU_NOTSTICKY

Category: System Information

UNIX (5636)

Title: World writable directory w/o sticky bit set

Description:The listed directories are world writable and do not have the save text after execution (sticky) bit set. World writable directories that do not have the sticky bit set allow any user to delete any of the files in these directories. This includes files created by other users. You should examine the listed directories to determine whether they should be world writable. Use the chmod o+t command to set the sticky bit for these directories. See "chmod" in the man pages for more information.

Severity: red-4

Correctable: true

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

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