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 "/var/log/syslog" file with mode "640" or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-260491r958566_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260491

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to have permissions of "640" for the "/var/log/syslog" file by using the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0640 /var/log/syslog

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Verify that Ubuntu 22.04 LTS configures the "/var/log/syslog" file with mode "640" or less permissive by using the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog 640

If a value of "640" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260491

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232030

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Ubuntu 22.04 LTS configures the "/var/log/syslog" file with mode "640" or less permissive by using the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog 640

If a value of "640" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5594