CCE-55037-6Platform: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 | Date: (C)2024-01-08 (M)2024-01-08 |
Description:
An account with an empty password field means that anybody may log in as that user without providing a password.
Rationale:
All accounts must have passwords or be locked to prevent the account from being used by an unauthorized user.
Remediation:
If any accounts in the /etc/shadow file do not have a password, run the following command to lock the account until it can be determined why it does not have a password:
# passwd -l
Also, check to see if the account is logged in and investigate what it is being used for to determine if it needs to be forced off.
Parameter:
[Yes/No]
Technical Mechanism:
If any accounts in the /etc/shadow file do not have a password, run the following command to lock the account until it can be determined why it does not have a password:
# passwd -l username
Also, check to see if the account is logged in and investigate what it is being used for to determine if it needs to be forced off.
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 8.4 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 2.5 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: HIGH |
| Integrity: HIGH |
| Availability: HIGH |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:96235 |