STIGQter: STIG Summary: Riverbed NetIM OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 11 Sep 2025:

Ubuntu OS must configure the "/var/log" directory to have mode "755" or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-275582r1147796_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275582

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232025

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" directory to have permissions of "0755" by using the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0755 /var/log

Check Contents

Verify the "/var/log" directory has mode of "755" or less permissive by using the following command:

Note: If rsyslog is active and enabled on the operating system, this requirement is not applicable.

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log
/var/log 755

If a value of "755" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-275582

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232025

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "/var/log" directory has mode of "755" or less permissive by using the following command:

Note: If rsyslog is active and enabled on the operating system, this requirement is not applicable.

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log
/var/log 755

If a value of "755" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5706