Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must be configured so that audit log files are not read- or write-accessible by unauthorized users.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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
- ID
- SV-260597r958434_rule
- Version
- UBTU-22-653045
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the audit log files to have a mode of "600" or less permissive.
Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, configure the audit log files to have a mode of "600" or less permissive by using the following command:
$ sudo chmod 600 /var/log/audit/*