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

SLEM 5 audit tools must have the proper permissions applied to protect against unauthorized access.

DISA Rule

SV-261420r996670_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261420

Group Title

SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097

Rule Version

SLEM-05-653060

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001493 - Protect audit tools from unauthorized access.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 audit tools to have proper permissions applied from the permissions profile using the following command:

> sudo chkstat --set /etc/permissions.local

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To protect from unauthorized access verify that SLEM 5 audit tools have the proper permissions applied from the permissions profile by using the following command:

> sudo chkstat /etc/permissions.local

If the command returns any output, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261420

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-653060

Severity Override Guidance

To protect from unauthorized access verify that SLEM 5 audit tools have the proper permissions applied from the permissions profile by using the following command:

> sudo chkstat /etc/permissions.local

If the command returns any output, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5596