Find World Writable Files

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

Perform the following to verify that the result is as recommended: # find / \( -fstype nfs -o -fstype cachefs -o -fstype autofs -o -fstype ctfs -o -fstype mntfs -o -fstype objfs -o -fstype proc \) -prune -o -type f -perm -0002 -print No output should be returned. Note: The script above does a file traversal of all files under the "/" directory, including NFS attached file systems, so running this search command may take quite some time.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Correct or justify any items discovered in the Audit step. Determine the existence of any "write access" given for the "other" category (chmod o-w <filename>), and work with the owner to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy.