SV-271584r1091464: OL 9 audit log directory must be owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access. | Oracle Linux 9 STIG SCAP Benchmark

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Assessment Title

Rule Text

OL 9 audit log directory must be owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.

Description

Discussion Text

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

How this relates to the STIG checklist: STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Not mappedCCI-000162Not mappedCCI-000163Not mappedCCI-000164Not mappedCCI-001314

References

DPMS Target Oracle Linux 9 DISA DPMS Target Oracle Linux 9 5680

SCC Automation Reference

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Syntax-checked and actually executed in an isolated sandbox (not the real system this checks) — confirmed to run without errors.

#!/bin/sh
# OVAL definition: oval:mil.disa.stig.ol9os:def:271584
LOG_DIR=$(grep "log_file" /etc/audit/auditd.conf | sed -e's/^.*=\s*//g' | head -n 1)
if [ ! -d "$LOG_DIR" ]; then echo "PASS"; exit 0; fi
if [ ! -o "$LOG_DIR" ] || [ "$(stat -c "%U" "$LOG_DIR")" != "root" ]; then echo "FAIL"; exit 1; fi
echo "PASS"; exit 0

Remediation

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