Kbase P173463: OpenEdge UNIX installation sets world access permissions on certain files and directories
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
15/09/2010 |
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Status: Unverified
SYMPTOM(s):
OpenEdge UNIX installation sets world access permissions on certain files and directories
Some of the directories and files under OpenEdge installation directory have write permissions for world - 'other' group
FACT(s) (Environment):
UNIX
Progress 9.x
OpenEdge 10.x
CAUSE:
OpenEdge installer contains installation of certain third party products which results in some files and directories having write permissions set for world - 'other' group.
This can represent security issue depending on specific requirements.
FIX:
Progress recommends removing all write permissions for the world ('other' group) on files and directories located under the root installation directory.
This can be achieved executing the following command :
chmod ?R o-w $DLC
However, certain directories might still require read permissions in case other third party products require access to them.
Therefore, making the backup of $DLC should be done prior to changing the permissions, just in case the change has any adverse impact.