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The centralized process core dump data directory must have mode 0700 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22402 | GEN003504 | SV-46154r1_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Process core dumps contain the memory in use by the process when it crashed. Any data the process was handling may be contained in the core file, and it must be protected accordingly. If the process core dump data directory has a mode more permissive than 0700, unauthorized users may be able to view or to modify sensitive information contained any process core dumps in the directory. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-09-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43415r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Procedure: Check the defined directory for process core dumps. # cat /proc/sys/kernel/core_pattern|xargs -n1 -IPATTERN dirname PATTERN Check the permissions of the directory. # ls -lLd If the has a mode more permissive than 0700, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-39493r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of the core file directory. # chmod 0700 |