STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must configure the "/var/log" directory to have mode "755" or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-260488r958566_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260488

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232025

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the "/var/log" directory to have permissions of "0755" by using the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0755 /var/log

Check Contents

Verify the "/var/log" directory has mode of "755" or less permissive by using the following command:

Note: If rsyslog is active and enabled on the operating system, this requirement is not applicable.

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log
/var/log 755

If a value of "755" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260488

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232025

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "/var/log" directory has mode of "755" or less permissive by using the following command:

Note: If rsyslog is active and enabled on the operating system, this requirement is not applicable.

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log
/var/log 755

If a value of "755" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5594