Check: AS24-U2-000780
Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Site STIG:
AS24-U2-000780
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r0.1)
Title
The Apache web server application, libraries, and configuration files must only be accessible to privileged users. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The Apache web server can be modified through parameter modification, patch installation, upgrades to the Apache web server or modules, and security parameter changes. With each of these changes, there is the potential for an adverse effect such as a denial of service (DoS), Apache web server instability, or hosted application instability. To limit changes to the Apache web server and limit exposure to any adverse effects from the changes, files such as the Apache web server application files, libraries, and configuration files must have permissions and ownership set properly to only allow privileged users access.
Check Content
Obtain a list of the user accounts for the system, noting the privileges for each account. Verify with the System Administrator (SA) or the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) that all privileged accounts are mission essential and documented. Verify with the SA or the ISSO that all non-administrator access to shell scripts and operating system functions are mission essential and documented. If undocumented privileged accounts are found, this is a finding. If undocumented access to shell scripts or operating system functions is present, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Ensure non-administrators are not allowed access to the directory tree, the shell, or other operating system functions and utilities.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-214299r879753_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-214299
Group Title: SRG-APP-000380-WSR-000072
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001813 |
The information system enforces access restrictions. |
CCI-001843 |
The organization defines a frequency for updating the list of organization-defined auditable events. |