STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 10 Mar 2021:

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

DISA Rule

SV-238338r654189_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-238338

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-20-010417

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001314 - The information system reveals error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to have syslog group-own the "/var/log" directory by running the following command:

$ sudo chgrp syslog /var/log

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Verify that the Ubuntu operating system configures the "/var/log" directory to be group-owned by syslog with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %G" /var/log
/var/log syslog

If the "/var/log" directory is not group-owned by syslog, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-238338

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-20-010417

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the Ubuntu operating system configures the "/var/log" directory to be group-owned by syslog with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %G" /var/log
/var/log syslog

If the "/var/log" directory is not group-owned by syslog, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

5318

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