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

OL 9 /var/log/messages file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-271822r1092178_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271822

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

OL09-00-002564

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the owner of the "/var/log/messages" file to "root" by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log/messages

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 configures the "/var/log/messages" file to be owned by root with the following command:

$ ls -la /var/log/messages
rw-------. 1 root root 564223 July 11 11:34 /var/log/messages

If "/var/log/messages" does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271822

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002564

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 configures the "/var/log/messages" file to be owned by root with the following command:

$ ls -la /var/log/messages
rw-------. 1 root root 564223 July 11 11:34 /var/log/messages

If "/var/log/messages" does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680