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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must be configured to permit only authorized users ownership of the audit log files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-260598 | UBTU-22-653050 | SV-260598r958434_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit operating system activity. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029 |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-64327r953605_chk ) |
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| Verify the audit log files are owned by "root" account. Determine where the audit logs are stored by using the following command: $ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, determine if the audit log files are owned by the "root" user by using the following command: $ sudo stat -c "%n %U" /var/log/audit/* /var/log/audit/audit.log root If the audit log files are owned by a user other than "root", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-64235r953606_fix) |
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| Configure the audit log directory and its underlying files to be owned by "root" user. Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, configure the audit log files to be owned by "root" user by using the following command: $ sudo chown root /var/log/audit/* |