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The kernel core dump data directory must be owned by root.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>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 kernel core dump data directory is not owned by root, the core dumps contained in the directory may be subject to unauthorized access.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-216451r959010_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

The root role is required.

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

# zonename