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 be owned by "root".

DISA Rule

SV-275602r1147856_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275602

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232120

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001321 - Prohibit processes from executing without supervision for more than an organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu OS to have root own the "/var/log" directory by using the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log

Check Contents

Verify Ubuntu OS configures the "/var/log" directory to be owned by "root" by using the following command:

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

If the "/var/log" directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-275602

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232120

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Ubuntu OS configures the "/var/log" directory to be owned by "root" by using the following command:

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

If the "/var/log" directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5706