RHEL 9 audit log directory must be owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-258166 | RHEL-09-653085 | SV-258166r1045303_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 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-04 |
Details
| Check Text (C-61907r1045302_chk) |
| Verify the audit logs directory is owned by "root". 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 Using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log directory is owned by "root" using the following command: $ sudo stat -c '%U %n' /var/log/audit root /var/log/audit If the audit log directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61831r926484_fix) |
| Configure the audit log to be protected from unauthorized read access by setting the correct owner as "root" with the following command: $ sudo chown root /var/log/audit |