The OL 8 lastlog command must be owned by root.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-248706 | SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084 | OL08-00-020263 | SV-248706r958566_rule | 2026-02-13 | 2 |
Description
Unauthorized disclosure of the contents of the /var/log/lastlog file can reveal system data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality.
ℹ️ Check
Verify the "lastlog" command is owned by root with the following command:
$ sudo ls -l /usr/bin/lastlog
-rwxr-x---. 1 root root 21200 Nov 4 22:51 /usr/bin/lastlog
If the "lastlog" command is not owned by root, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the "lastlog" command for OL 8 to be owned by root with the following command:
$ sudo chown root /usr/bin/lastlog