STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SLEM 5 must prevent unauthorized users from accessing system error messages.

DISA Rule

SV-261308r996395_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261308

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

SLEM-05-232115

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to prevent unauthorized users from accessing system error messages.

Add or update the following rules in "/etc/permissions.local":

/var/log/messages root:root 640

Set the correct permissions with the following command:

> sudo chkstat --set --system

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Verify SLEM 5 prevents unauthorized users from accessing system error messages.

Check the "/var/log/messages" file permissions with the following command:

> sudo stat -c "%n %U:%G %a" /var/log/messages
/var/log/messages root:root 640

Check that "permissions.local" file contains the correct permissions rules with the following command:

> grep -i messages /etc/permissions.local
/var/log/messages root:root 640

If the effective permissions do not match the "permissions.local" file, the command does not return any output, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261308

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-232115

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 prevents unauthorized users from accessing system error messages.

Check the "/var/log/messages" file permissions with the following command:

> sudo stat -c "%n %U:%G %a" /var/log/messages
/var/log/messages root:root 640

Check that "permissions.local" file contains the correct permissions rules with the following command:

> grep -i messages /etc/permissions.local
/var/log/messages root:root 640

If the effective permissions do not match the "permissions.local" file, the command does not return any output, or is commented out, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

5596