STIGQter 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 owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-238339r654192_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-238339

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-20-010418

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 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-238339

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-20-010418

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the Ubuntu operating system configures the "/var/log" directory to be 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.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5318

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