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Oracle Linux : Can the System Groups in "/etc/group" Without an Owner be Deleted ? (Doc ID 3027211.1)

Last updated on JUNE 06, 2024

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.9 and later
Linux x86-64
Linux ARM 64-bit

Goal

During a security vulnerability check of the OS, a vulnerability was found indicating that there are groups in /etc/group without an owner. Can those groups be deleted that are not associated with the user?

  

  

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