Detections
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UBTU-24-700080 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must configure the directories used by the system journal to be owned by "root".
Information
Only authorized personnel are to be made aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state or can identify Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 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.
Solution
Configure the system to set the appropriate ownership to the directories used by the systemd journal.Create a drop-in file if it does not already exist with the following command:
$ sudo vi /etc/tmpfiles.d/zzz-systemd-stig.conf
Add or modify the following lines in the "/usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/zzz-systemd-stig.conf" file:
z /run/log/journal 0640 root systemd-journal - -
z /var/log/journal 0640 root systemd-journal - -
Note: Restart the system for these settings to take effect.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_CAN_Ubuntu_24-04_LTS_V1R5_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS STIG v1r5
Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY
References: 800-53|SI-11b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001314, Rule-ID|SV-270763r1184078_rule, STIG-ID|UBTU-24-700080, Vuln-ID|V-270763
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 5629f6cc5f8c7a4e73f6a6199f9b561cf82a0310b4a9d7213ad1015a61141894