The OL 8 "/var/log" directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-248557	OL08-00-010240	SV-248557r779237_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 OL 8 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.

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 OL 8 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
Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-03-06

Details

Check Text ( C-51991r779235_chk )
Verify that the "/var/log" directory has a mode of "0755" or less with the following command: $ sudo stat -c "%a %n" /var/log 755 /var/log If a value of "0755" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-51945r779236_fix)
Change the permissions of the directory "/var/log" to "0755" by running the following command: $ sudo chmod 0755 /var/log