STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 /etc/passwd file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-271808r1092136_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271808

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-002546

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the owner of the file /etc/passwd to root by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root /etc/passwd

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 configures ownership of the "/etc/passwd" file with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /etc/passwd
root /etc/passwd

If "/etc/passwd" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271808

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002546

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 configures ownership of the "/etc/passwd" file with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /etc/passwd
root /etc/passwd

If "/etc/passwd" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680