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

All OL 8 files and directories must have a valid owner.

DISA Rule

SV-248646r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248646

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-010780

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Either remove all files and directories from the system that do not have a valid user or assign a valid user to all unowned files and directories on OL 8 with the "chown" command:

$ sudo chown <user> <file>

Check Contents

Verify all files and directories on OL 8 have a valid owner with the following command:

$ sudo find / -nouser

If any files on the system do not have an assigned owner, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248646

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010780

Severity Override Guidance

Verify all files and directories on OL 8 have a valid owner with the following command:

$ sudo find / -nouser

If any files on the system do not have an assigned owner, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5416