OL 9 audit log directory must be owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-271584 | OL09-00-000790 | SV-271584r1091464_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029, SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084 |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 |
Details
| Check Text (C-75634r1091462_chk) |
| Verify that OL 9 audit logs directory is owned by "root". First determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command: $ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log Then using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log directory is owned by "root" using the following command: $ sudo ls -ld /var/log/audit drwx------ 2 root root 23 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit If the audit log directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-75541r1091463_fix) |
| Configure OL 9 to protect the audit log from unauthorized read access by setting the correct owner as "root" with the following command: $ sudo chown root /var/log/audit |