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 be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-248558r958566_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248558

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

OL08-00-010250

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 directory /var/log to root by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log

Check Contents

Verify the /var/log directory is owned by root with the following command:

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

root

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

Vulnerability Number

V-248558

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010250

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the /var/log directory is owned by root with the following command:

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

root

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

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Target Key

5416