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/syslog" file to be group-owned by "adm".

DISA Rule

SV-260511r958566_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260511

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232135

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

$ sudo chgrp adm /var/log/syslog

Check Contents

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

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-260511

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-232135

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5594