AlmaLinux OS 9 /var/log directory must be owned by root.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-269447	ALMA-09-044350	SV-269447r1050330_rule		Medium

Description

Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state or can identify the AlmaLinux OS 9 system 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
CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2025-05-22

Details

Check Text (C-73478r1048717_chk)

Verify the "/var/log" directory is owned by root with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U:%G %#a %n" /var/log

root:root 0755 /var/log

If "/var/log" does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-73379r1048718_fix)

Configure the owner of the directory "/var/log" to "root" by running the following command:

$ chown root /var/log