World writable files (UNIX)

Module: File Find

This check finds files that are writable by everyone. Security problems can result because there are no controls over who can modify or delete these files. 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 World writable files

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: STKU_WWFILES

Category: System Information

UNIX (5638)

Title: World writable

Description:The listed files are writable by everyone. Security problems can result because there are no controls over who can modify or delete these files. You should examine the listed files to make sure that they should be writable by everyone. Use care when taking corrective action in response to this message. For example, the directory /usr/tmp must be world writable for correct operation of your system.

Severity: yellow-3

Correctable: true

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]