Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must configure the directories used by the system journal to be group-owned by "systemd-journal".
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-270761 | UBTU-24-700060 | SV-270761r1067180_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Only authorized personnel are to be made aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state or can identify Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or platform. Additionally, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and operational information must not be revealed through error messages to unauthorized personnel or their designated representatives. The structure and content of error messages must be carefully considered by the organization and development team. The extent to which the information system is able to identify and handle error conditions is guided by organizational policy and operational requirements. |
| STIG | Date |
| Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-16 |
Details
| Check Text (C-74794r1066770_chk) |
| Verify the /run/log/journal and /var/log/journal directories are group-owned by "systemd-journal" with the following command: $ sudo find /run/log/journal /var/log/journal -type d -exec stat -c "%n %G" {} \; /run/log/journal systemd-journal /var/log/journal systemd-journal /var/log/journal/d5745ad455d34fb8b6f78be37c1fcd3e systemd-journal If any output returned is not group-owned by "systemd-journal", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-74695r1067180_fix) |
| Configure the system to set the appropriate group-ownership to the directories used by the systemd journal: $ sudo nano /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/systemd.conf Edit the following lines of the configuration file: z /run/log/journal 2640 root systemd-journal - - z /var/log/journal 2640 root systemd-journal - - Note: The system must be restarted for these settings to take effect. |