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

OL 8 system commands must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-248568r991560_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248568

Group Title

SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

Rule Version

OL08-00-010310

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001499 - Limit privileges to change software resident within software libraries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system commands to be protected from unauthorized access.

Run the following command, replacing "[FILE]" with any system command file not owned by "root".

$ sudo chown root [FILE]

Check Contents

Verify the system commands contained in the following directories are owned by "root" with the following command:

$ sudo find -L /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin ! -user root -exec ls -l {} \;

If any system commands are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248568

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010310

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the system commands contained in the following directories are owned by "root" with the following command:

$ sudo find -L /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin ! -user root -exec ls -l {} \;

If any system commands are returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5416