The OL 8 lastlog command must be group-owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-248707 | OL08-00-020264 | SV-248707r958566_rule | CCI-001314 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Unauthorized disclosure of the contents of the /var/log/lastlog file can reveal system data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-13 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-248707r958566_chk)
Verify the "lastlog" command is group-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 group-owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-52095r779686_fix)
Configure the "lastlog" command for OL 8 to be group-owned by root with the following command:
$ sudo chgrp root /usr/bin/lastlog