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 be group-owned by "syslog".

DISA Rule

SV-260509r958566_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260509

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232125

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to have syslog group-own the "/var/log" directory by using the following command:

$ sudo chgrp syslog /var/log

Check Contents

Verify that Ubuntu 22.04 LTS configures the "/var/log" directory to be group-owned by "syslog" by using the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %G" /var/log
/var/log syslog

If the "/var/log" directory is not group-owned by "syslog", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260509

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232125

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Ubuntu 22.04 LTS configures the "/var/log" directory to be group-owned by "syslog" by using the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %G" /var/log
/var/log syslog

If the "/var/log" directory is not group-owned by "syslog", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5594