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 /var/log/syslog file with mode "0640" or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-270770r1066799_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270770

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700150

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to have permissions of "0640" for the /var/log/syslog file by running the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0640 /var/log/syslog

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Verify that Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log/syslog file with mode "0640" or less permissive with the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog 640

If a value of "640" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-270770

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700150

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log/syslog file with mode "0640" or less permissive with the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog 640

If a value of "640" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5673