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 group-owned by "syslog".

DISA Rule

SV-275603r1147859_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275603

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232125

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 syslog group-own the "/var/log" directory by using the following command:

$ sudo chgrp syslog /var/log

Check Contents

Verify that Ubuntu OS configures the "/var/log" directory to be group-owned by "syslog" by using the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %G" /var/log
/var/log syslog

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

Vulnerability Number

V-275603

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232125

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Ubuntu OS configures the "/var/log" directory to be group-owned by "syslog" by using the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %G" /var/log
/var/log syslog

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5706