cis-ubuntu1604-v200-6-2-12

DevOps & Security

Ensure root PATH Integrity

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CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0 - Control 6.2.12

Profile

Level: 1 - Server
Level: 1 - Workstation
Assessment Status: Automated

Description

The root user can execute any command on the system and could be fooled into executing programs unintentionally if the PATH is not set correctly.

Rationale

Including the current working directory (.) or other writable directory in root's executable path makes it likely that an attacker can gain superuser access by forcing an administrator operating as root to execute a Trojan horse program.

Audit Procedure

Command Line

Run the following script and verify no results are returned:

#!/bin/bash
RPCV="$(sudo -Hiu root env | grep '^PATH' | cut -d= -f2)"
echo "$RPCV" | grep -q "::" && echo "root's path contains a empty directory (::)"
echo "$RPCV" | grep -q ":quot; && echo "root's path contains a trailing (:)"
for x in $(echo "$RPCV" | tr ":" " "); do
    if [ -d "$x" ]; then
        ls -ldH "$x" | awk '$9 == "." {print "PATH contains current working directory (.)"}
            $3 != "root" {print $9, "is not owned by root"}
            substr($1,6,1) != "-" {print $9, "is group writable"}
            substr($1,9,1) != "-" {print $9, "is world writable"}'
    else
        echo "$x is not a directory"
    fi
done

Expected Result

No output should be returned.

Remediation

Command Line

Correct or justify any items discovered in the Audit step.

Default Value

N/A

References

N/A

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v7	5.1 Establish Secure ConfigurationsMaintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized operating systems and software.