The kernel core dump data directory must have mode 0700 or less permissive.

From Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-26612r1_rule The kernel core dump data directory must have mode 0700 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

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 mode of the kernel core dump data directory is more permissive than 0700, unauthorized users may be able to view or to modify kernel core dump data files.

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Change the group-owner of the kernel core dump data directory. # chmod 0700

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