Check: WA000-WWA020 A22
APACHE Server 2.0 for Unix:
WA000-WWA020 A22
(in version v1 r5)
Title
The Timeout directive must be properly set. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The Timeout requirements are set to mitigate the effects of several types of denial of service attacks. Although there is some latitude concerning the settings themselves, the requirements attempt to provide reasonable limits for the protection of the web server. If necessary, these limits can be adjusted to accommodate the operational requirement of a given system.
Check Content
To view the Timeout value enter the following command: grep "Timeout" /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf. Verify the value is 300 or less if not, this is a finding. Note:If the directive does not exist, this is not a finding because it will default to 300. It is recommended that the directive be explicitly set to prevent unexpected results should the defaults for any reason be changed (i.e. software update).
Fix Text
Edit the httpd.conf file and set the value of "Timeout" to 300 seconds or less.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-32977r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-13724
Group Title: WA000-WWA020
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