STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must be configured so that the "journalctl" command is not accessible by unauthorized users.

DISA Rule

SV-270758r1066763_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270758

Group Title

SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001312 - Generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure journalctl to have a permission set of "740":

$ sudo chmod 740 /usr/bin/journalctl

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Verify the journalctl command has a permission set of "740" with the following command:

$ sudo find /usr/bin/journalctl -exec stat -c "%n %a" {} \;
/usr/bin/journalctl 740

If journalctl is not set to "740", this is a finding

Vulnerability Number

V-270758

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700030

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the journalctl command has a permission set of "740" with the following command:

$ sudo find /usr/bin/journalctl -exec stat -c "%n %a" {} \;
/usr/bin/journalctl 740

If journalctl is not set to "740", this is a finding

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5673