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 have mode 0640 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-271823r1092181_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271823

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

OL09-00-002565

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the "/var/log/messages" file to have a mode of "0640" by running the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0640 /var/log/messages

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 configures the "/var/log/messages" file to have a mode of "0640" or less permissive 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 a mode of "0640" or less permissive, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271823

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002565

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 configures the "/var/log/messages" file to have a mode of "0640" or less permissive 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 a mode of "0640" or less permissive, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5680