STIGQter 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 configure the /var/log directory to be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-270766r1066787_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270766

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700110

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to have root own the /var/log directory by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log

Check Contents

Verify Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log directory to be owned by "root" with the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %U" /var/log
/var/log root

If the "/var/log" directory is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-270766

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700110

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log directory to be owned by "root" with the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %U" /var/log
/var/log root

If the "/var/log" directory is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5673