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/syslog" file to be group-owned by "adm".

DISA Rule

SV-275605r1147865_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275605

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232135

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

$ sudo chgrp adm /var/log/syslog

Check Contents

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

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-275605

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-232135

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5706