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 /var/log/syslog file to be owned by syslog.

DISA Rule

SV-270769r1066796_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270769

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700140

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001314 - Reveal error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

$ sudo chown syslog /var/log/syslog

Check Contents

Verify that Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log/syslog file to be owned by "syslog" with the following command:

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

If the "/var/log/syslog" file is not owned by syslog, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-270769

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700140

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log/syslog file to be owned by "syslog" with the following command:

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

If the "/var/log/syslog" file is not owned by syslog, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5673