STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Ubuntu operating system must configure the /var/log/syslog file to be group-owned by adm.

DISA Rule

SV-219192r610963_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-219192

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010125

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001314 - The information system reveals error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to have adm group-own the /var/log/syslog file by running the following command:

# sudo chgrp adm /var/log/syslog

Check Contents

Verify that the Ubuntu operating system configures the /var/log/syslog file to be group-owned by adm.

Check that the /var/log/syslog file is group-owned by adm with the following command:

# sudo 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-219192

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010125

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the Ubuntu operating system configures the /var/log/syslog file to be group-owned by adm.

Check that the /var/log/syslog file is group-owned by adm with the following command:

# sudo 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

4055

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