STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 must ensure the /var/log/messages file be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-274130r1120378_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274130

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002340

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 so that the "/var/log/messages" file is owned by "root" with the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log/messages

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is configured so that the "/var/log/messages" file is owned by root with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /var/log/messages
root /var/log/messages

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

Vulnerability Number

V-274130

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002340

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is configured so that the "/var/log/messages" file is owned by root with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /var/log/messages
root /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

5700