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 /var/log/syslog file to be owned by syslog.

DISA Rule

SV-219193r610963_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-219193

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010126

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

# sudo chown syslog /var/log/syslog

Check Contents

Verify that the Ubuntu operating system configures the /var/log/syslog file to be owned by syslog.

Check that the /var/log/syslog file is owned by syslog with the following command:

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

If the /var/log/syslog file is not owned by syslog, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-219193

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010126

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the Ubuntu operating system configures the /var/log/syslog file to be owned by syslog.

Check that the /var/log/syslog file is owned by syslog with the following command:

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

If the /var/log/syslog file is not owned by syslog, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4055

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