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The kernel core dump data directory must have mode 0700 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-216453 SOL-11.1-080110 SV-216453r959010_rule Medium
Description
Kernel core dumps may contain the full contents of system memory at the time of the crash. As the system memory may contain sensitive information, it must be protected accordingly. If the mode of the kernel core dump data directory is more permissive than 0700, unauthorized users may be able to view or to modify kernel core dump data files.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-05-30

Details

Check Text ( C-17689r371447_chk )
The root role is required.

This check applies to the global zone only. Determine the zone that you are currently securing.

# zonename

If the command output is "global", this check applies.

Determine the location of the system dump directory.

# dumpadm | grep directory

Check the permissions of the kernel core dump data directory.

# ls -ld [savecore directory]

If the directory has a mode more permissive than 0700 (rwx --- ---), this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17687r371448_fix)
The root role is required.

This action applies to the global zone only. Determine the zone that you are currently securing.

# zonename

If the command output is "global", this action applies.

Determine the location of the system dump directory.

# dumpadm | grep directory

Change the group-owner of the kernel core dump data directory.

# chmod 0700 [savecore directory]