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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
RHEL 9 must use a separate file system for /var/tmp.
RHEL 9 must use a separate file system for /var/tmp.
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RHEL 9 must use a separate file system for /var/tmp.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The "/var/tmp" partition is used as temporary storage by many programs. Placing "/var/tmp" in its own partition enables the setting of more restrictive mount options, which can help protect programs that use it.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>