Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must be configured to permit only authorized users ownership of the audit log files.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>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</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-260598r958434_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
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/*