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 to be owned by "syslog".

DISA Rule

SV-275604r1147862_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275604

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232130

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 own the "/var/log/syslog" file by using the following command:

$ sudo chown syslog /var/log/syslog

Check Contents

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

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-275604

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232130

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5706