STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Ubuntu operating system must configure the /var/log directory to be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-219190r610963_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-219190

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010123

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to have root own the /var/log directory by running the following command:

# sudo chown root /var/log

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Verify the Ubuntu operating system configures the /var/log directory to be owned by root.

Check that the /var/log directory is owned by root with the following command:

# sudo stat -c "%n %U" /var/log
/var/log root

If the /var/log directory is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-219190

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010123

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the Ubuntu operating system configures the /var/log directory to be owned by root.

Check that the /var/log directory is owned by root with the following command:

# sudo stat -c "%n %U" /var/log
/var/log root

If the /var/log directory is not owned by root, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

4055

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