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

The OL 8 "/var/log" directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-248557r958566_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248557

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

OL08-00-010240

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the permissions of the directory "/var/log" to "0755" by running the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0755 /var/log

Check Contents

Verify that the "/var/log" directory has a mode of "0755" or less with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%a %n" /var/log

755 /var/log

If a value of "0755" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248557

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010240

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the "/var/log" directory has a mode of "0755" or less with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%a %n" /var/log

755 /var/log

If a value of "0755" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5416