STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

AlmaLinux OS 9 system commands must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-269170r1050052_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269170

Group Title

SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

Rule Version

ALMA-09-010360

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system commands to be protected from unauthorized access.

Run the following command, replacing "[FILE]" with any system command file not owned by "root".

$ chown root [FILE]

Check Contents

Verify the system commands contained in the following directories are owned by "root" with the following command:

$ find -L /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/libexec /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin ! -user root -exec ls -l {} \;

If any system commands are found to not be owned by root, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269170

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-010360

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the system commands contained in the following directories are owned by "root" with the following command:

$ find -L /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/libexec /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin ! -user root -exec ls -l {} \;

If any system commands are found to not be owned by root, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664