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Check: GEN003504

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003504 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The centralized process core dump data directory must have mode 0700 or less permissive. (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 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.

Check Content

Determine the mode of the centralized process core dump data directory. Procedure: # ls -lLd <directory> If the mode is more permissive than 0700, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the centralized process core dump directory to 0700. Procedure: # chmod 0700 <directory>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26056r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22402

Group Title: GEN003504

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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