Ensure that Root's Path Does Not Include World or Group-Writable Directories

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Description

For each element in root’s path, run:

# ls -ld DIR

and ensure that write permissions are disabled for group and other.

Rationale

Such entries increase the risk that root could execute code provided by unprivileged users, and potentially malicious code.