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

OL 8 audit tools must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-248808r991557_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248808

Group Title

SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097

Rule Version

OL08-00-030630

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001493 - Protect audit tools from unauthorized access.
• CCI-001494 - Protect audit tools from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-001495 - Protect audit tools from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit tools to be owned by "root" by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root [audit_tool]

Replace "[audit_tool]" with each audit tool not owned by "root".

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Verify the audit tools are owned by "root" to prevent any unauthorized access, deletion, or modification.

Check the owner of each audit tool by running the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /sbin/auditctl /sbin/aureport /sbin/ausearch /sbin/autrace /sbin/auditd /sbin/rsyslogd /sbin/augenrules

root /sbin/auditctl
root /sbin/aureport
root /sbin/ausearch
root /sbin/autrace
root /sbin/auditd
root /sbin/rsyslogd
root /sbin/augenrules

If any of the audit tools are not owned by "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248808

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-030630

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the audit tools are owned by "root" to prevent any unauthorized access, deletion, or modification.

Check the owner of each audit tool by running the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /sbin/auditctl /sbin/aureport /sbin/ausearch /sbin/autrace /sbin/auditd /sbin/rsyslogd /sbin/augenrules

root /sbin/auditctl
root /sbin/aureport
root /sbin/ausearch
root /sbin/autrace
root /sbin/auditd
root /sbin/rsyslogd
root /sbin/augenrules

If any of the audit tools are not owned by "root", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416