Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-38675 | RHEL-06-000308 | SV-50476r2_rule | Low |
Description |
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A core dump includes a memory image taken at the time the operating system terminates an application. The memory image could contain sensitive data and is generally useful only for developers trying to debug problems. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-28 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-43624r1_fix) |
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To disable core dumps for all users, add the following line to "/etc/security/limits.conf": * hard core 0 |