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 to be owned by "syslog".

DISA Rule

SV-260510r958566_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260510

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232130

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001314 - Reveal error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

$ sudo chown syslog /var/log/syslog

Check Contents

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

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-260510

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232130

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5594