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Check: GEN003502

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003502 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The centralized process core dump data directory must be owned by root. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

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 centralized process core dump data directory is not owned by root, the core dumps contained in the directory may be subject to unauthorized access.

Check Content

Determine the owner of the centralized process core dump directory. # ls -lLd <directory> If the owner is not root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the owner of the centralized process core dump directory to root. # chown root <directory>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26054r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22400

Group Title: GEN003502

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege