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

OL 8 must use a separate file system for /var/tmp.

DISA Rule

SV-248612r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248612

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-010544

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Migrate the "/var/tmp" path onto a separate file system.

Check Contents

Verify that a separate file system has been created for "/var/tmp".

Check that a file system has been created for "/var/tmp" with the following command:

$ sudo grep /var/tmp /etc/fstab

/dev/mapper/... /var/tmp xfs defaults,nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0

If a separate entry for "/var/tmp" is not in use, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248612

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010544

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that a separate file system has been created for "/var/tmp".

Check that a file system has been created for "/var/tmp" with the following command:

$ sudo grep /var/tmp /etc/fstab

/dev/mapper/... /var/tmp xfs defaults,nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0

If a separate entry for "/var/tmp" is not in use, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5416