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 audit log directory is not write-accessible by unauthorized users.

DISA Rule

SV-270830r1068397_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270830

Group Title

SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029

Rule Version

UBTU-24-901380

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000164 - Protect audit information from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit log directory to have a mode of "0750" or less permissive.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw ^log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, configure the audit log directory to have a mode of "0750" or less permissive by using the following command:

$ sudo chmod -R 750 /var/log/audit

Check Contents

Verify that the audit log directory has a mode of "0750" or less permissive.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw ^log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf
log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, determine if the directory has a mode of "0750" or less with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/audit
/var/log/audit 750

If the audit log directory has a mode more permissive than "0750", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-270830

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-901380

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the audit log directory has a mode of "0750" or less permissive.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw ^log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf
log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, determine if the directory has a mode of "0750" or less with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/audit
/var/log/audit 750

If the audit log directory has a mode more permissive than "0750", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5673