Title

The /etc/syslog.conf file must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the /etc/syslog.conf file is not owned by root, unauthorized users could be allowed to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility.

Check Content

Check /etc/syslog.conf ownership. # ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf If /etc/syslog.conf is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Use the chown command to set the owner to root. # chown root /etc/syslog.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-227887r603266_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-227887

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480

Expert Comments

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