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 be configured so that the audit log directory is not write-accessible by unauthorized users.

DISA Rule

SV-260600r958438_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260600

Group Title

SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029

Rule Version

UBTU-22-653060

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit log directory to have a mode of "750" or less permissive.

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, configure the audit log directory to have a mode of "750" or less permissive by using the following command:

$ sudo chmod -R g-w,o-rwx /var/log/audit

Check Contents

Verify that the audit log directory has a mode of "750" or less permissive.

Determine where the audit logs are stored by using the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf
log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, determine if the directory has a mode of "750" or less by using the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/audit
/var/log/audit 750

If the audit log directory has a mode more permissive than "750", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260600

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-653060

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the audit log directory has a mode of "750" or less permissive.

Determine where the audit logs are stored by using the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf
log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, determine if the directory has a mode of "750" or less by using the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/audit
/var/log/audit 750

If the audit log directory has a mode more permissive than "750", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5594