STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The OL 8 "/var/log/messages" file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-248555r958566_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248555

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

OL08-00-010220

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-001314 - Reveal error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Change the owner of the file /var/log/messages to root by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log/messages

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Verify that the /var/log/messages file is owned by root with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%U" /var/log/messages

root

If "root" is not returned as a result, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248555

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010220

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the /var/log/messages file is owned by root with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%U" /var/log/messages

root

If "root" is not returned as a result, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416