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

The OL 8 audit log directory must be owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-248735r958434_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248735

Group Title

SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

Rule Version

OL08-00-030100

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000162 - Protect audit information from unauthorized access.
• CCI-000163 - Protect audit information from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-000164 - Protect audit information from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit log to be protected from unauthorized read access by setting the correct owner as "root" with the following command:

$ sudo chown root [audit_log_directory]

Replace "[audit_log_directory]" with the correct audit log directory path. By default, this location is usually "/var/log/audit".

Check Contents

Verify the audit log directory is owned by "root" to prevent unauthorized read access.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Determine the owner of the audit log directory by using the output of the above command (ex: "/var/log/audit/"). Run the following command with the correct audit log directory path:

$ sudo ls -ld /var/log/audit

drwx------ 2 root root 23 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit

If the audit log directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248735

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-030100

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the audit log directory is owned by "root" to prevent unauthorized read access.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Determine the owner of the audit log directory by using the output of the above command (ex: "/var/log/audit/"). Run the following command with the correct audit log directory path:

$ sudo ls -ld /var/log/audit

drwx------ 2 root root 23 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit

If the audit log directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416