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

All OL 8 world-writable directories must be owned by root, sys, bin, or an application user.

DISA Rule

SV-248636r1156655_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248636

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-010700

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure all OL 8 public directories to be owned by root or a system account to prevent unauthorized and unintended information transferred via shared system resources.

Use the following command template to set ownership of public directories to root or a system account:

$ sudo chown [root or system account] [Public Directory]

Check Contents

Verify OL 8 world writable directories are owned by root, a system account, or an application account with the following command:

$ sudo find / -xdev -type d -perm -0002 -uid +999 -exec stat -c "%U, %u, %A, %n" {} \; 2>/dev/null

If there is output that indicates world-writable directories are owned by any account other than root or an approved system account, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248636

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010700

Severity Override Guidance

Verify OL 8 world writable directories are owned by root, a system account, or an application account with the following command:

$ sudo find / -xdev -type d -perm -0002 -uid +999 -exec stat -c "%U, %u, %A, %n" {} \; 2>/dev/null

If there is output that indicates world-writable directories are owned by any account other than root or an approved system account, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5416