The OL 8 lastlog command must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-248706 | OL08-00-020263 | SV-248706r958566_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 | |||
Related Frameworks
2 paths across 2 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
SI-11
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001314
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-248706r958566_chk)
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 Text (F-52094r779683_fix)
Configure the "lastlog" command for OL 8 to be owned by root with the following command:
$ sudo chown root /usr/bin/lastlog