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

Ubuntu OS must configure "/var/log/syslog" file with mode "640" or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-275585r1147805_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275585

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001315 - Manage information within the system and information output from the system in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and operational requirements.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu OS to have permissions of "640" for the "/var/log/syslog" file by using the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0640 /var/log/syslog

Check Contents

Verify that Ubuntu OS configures the "/var/log/syslog" file with mode "640" or less permissive by using the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog 640

If a value of "640" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-275585

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232030

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Ubuntu OS configures the "/var/log/syslog" file with mode "640" or less permissive by using the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %a" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog 640

If a value of "640" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5706