Vulnerability scanner reporting "Root's umask value is unsafe"

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • Why is the Rapid7 vulnerability scanner shows Root's umask value is unsafe Severe ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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