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 have mode "0755" or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-270767r1066790_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270767

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700120

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to have permissions of "0755" for the /var/log directory by running the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0755 /var/log

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Note: If rsyslog is active and enabled on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, this requirement is not applicable.

Verify Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log directory with a mode of "755" or less permissive with the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log
/var/log 755

If a value of "755" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-270767

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700120

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If rsyslog is active and enabled on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, this requirement is not applicable.

Verify Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log directory with a mode of "755" or less permissive with the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log
/var/log 755

If a value of "755" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5673