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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • OL 8 must implement address space layout randomization (ASLR) to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution.

    <VulnDiscussion>Some adversaries launch attacks with the intent of executing code in non-executable regions of memory or in memory locations ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • YUM must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed on OL 8.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed m...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000445-GPOS-00199

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must enable the SELinux targeted policy.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without verification of the security functions, they may not operate correctly and the failure may go unnoticed. Security fun...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must disable the "kernel.core_pattern".

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must disable acquiring, saving, and processing core dumps.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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