{"description": "All audit logs must be owned by root user. The path for audit log can be\nconfigured via <tt>log_file</tt> parameter in <pre>/etc/audit/auditd.conf</pre>\nor by default, the path for audit log is <pre>/var/log/audit/</pre>.\n\nTo properly set the owner of <code>/var/log/audit/*</code>, run the command:\n\n  <pre>$ sudo chown root /var/log/audit/* </pre>\n  ", "rationale": "Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to\nattackers, thus compromising its confidentiality.", "severity": "medium", "references": {"cis-csc": ["1", "11", "12", "13", "14", "15", "16", "18", "19", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8"], "cjis": ["5.4.1.1"], "cobit5": ["APO01.06", "APO11.04", "APO12.06", "BAI03.05", "BAI08.02", "DSS02.02", "DSS02.04", "DSS02.07", "DSS03.01", "DSS05.04", "DSS05.07", "DSS06.02", "MEA02.01"], "cui": ["3.3.1"], "isa-62443-2009": ["4.2.3.10", "4.3.3.3.9", "4.3.3.5.8", "4.3.3.7.3", "4.3.4.4.7", "4.3.4.5.6", "4.3.4.5.7", "4.3.4.5.8", "4.4.2.1", "4.4.2.2", "4.4.2.4"], "isa-62443-2013": ["SR 2.1", "SR 2.10", "SR 2.11", "SR 2.12", "SR 2.8", "SR 2.9", "SR 5.2", "SR 6.1"], "iso27001-2013": ["A.10.1.1", "A.11.1.4", "A.11.1.5", "A.11.2.1", "A.12.4.1", "A.12.4.2", "A.12.4.3", "A.12.4.4", "A.12.7.1", "A.13.1.1", "A.13.1.3", "A.13.2.1", "A.13.2.3", "A.13.2.4", "A.14.1.2", "A.14.1.3", "A.16.1.4", "A.16.1.5", "A.16.1.7", "A.6.1.2", "A.7.1.1", "A.7.1.2", "A.7.3.1", "A.8.2.2", "A.8.2.3", "A.9.1.1", "A.9.1.2", "A.9.2.3", "A.9.4.1", "A.9.4.4", "A.9.4.5"], "nist": ["CM-6(a)", "AC-6(1)", "AU-9(4)"], "nist-csf": ["DE.AE-3", "DE.AE-5", "PR.AC-4", "PR.DS-5", "PR.PT-1", "RS.AN-1", "RS.AN-4"], "pcidss": ["Req-10.5.1"], "srg": ["SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027", "SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028", "SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029", "SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084"], "cis": ["6.3.4.2"], "stigid": ["UBTU-22-653050"], "stigref": ["SV-260598r958434_rule"]}, "control_references": {"cis": ["6.3.4.2"], "stigid": ["UBTU-22-653050"]}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": "the audit log is not owned by root", "ocil": "Verify the audit logs are owned by \"root\". First, determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:\n<pre>$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf</pre>\n<pre>log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log</pre>\nUsing the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log is owned by \"root\" using the following command:\n<pre>$ sudo stat -c \"%n %U\" /var/log/audit/audit.log</pre>\nAudit logs must be owned by user root.\nIf the log_file isn't defined in /etc/audit/auditd.conf, check all files in /var/log/audit/ directory instead.", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "Configure the audit log to be protected from unauthorized read access, by setting the correct owner as \"root\" with the following command:\n\n$ sudo chown root [audit_log_file]\n\nReplace \"[audit_log_file]\" to the correct audit log path, by default this location is \"/var/log/audit/audit.log\".", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "Ubuntu 22.04 audit log must be owned by the root to prevent unauthorized access.", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {"stig": {"srg_requirement": "Ubuntu 22.04 audit logs must be owned by the root to prevent unauthorized access.", "vuldiscussion": "Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality.", "checktext": "Verify the audit logs are owned by \"root\".\n\nFirst determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:\n\n$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf\n\nlog_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log\n\nThen using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log files are owned by \"root\" using the following command:\n\n$ sudo ls -la /var/log/audit/*.log\n\nrw-------. 2 root root 237923 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit/audit.log\n\nIf the audit logs are not owned by \"root\", this is a finding.", "fixtext": "Configure the audit logs owner as \"root\" with the following command:\n\n$ sudo chown root [audit_log_file]\n\nReplace \"[audit_log_file]\" to the correct audit log path, by default this location is \"/var/log/audit/audit.log\"."}}, "platform": null, "platforms": [], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": ["system_with_kernel", "package[audit]"], "cpe_platform_names": [], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": ["package_audit", "system_with_kernel"], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "System Audit Logs Must Be Owned By Root", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_var_log_audit_stig/rule.yml", "template": null}