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Process core dumps must be disabled unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-11996 | GEN003500 | SV-27402r1_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Process core dumps contain the memory in use by the process when it crashed. Process core dump files can be of significant size and their use can result in file systems filling to capacity, which may result in Denial of Service. Process core dumps can be useful for software debugging. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28566r1_chk ) |
|---|
| # lsuser -a core ALL If any user does not have a value of core = 0, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24650r1_fix) |
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| # chsec -f /etc/security/limits -s default -a core=0 |