Title

Web server options for the OS root must be disabled. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The Apache Options directive allows for specific configuration of options, including execution of CGI, following symbolic links, server side includes, and content negotiation. The Options directive for the root OS level is used to create a default minimal options policy that allows only the minimal options at the root directory level. Then for specific web sites or portions of the web site, options may be enabled as needed and appropriate. No options should be enabled and the value for the Options Directive should be None.

Check Content

Locate the Apache httpd.conf file. Open the httpd.conf file with an editor such as notepad, and search for the following uncommented directive: Directory For every root directory entry (i.e. <Directory />) ensure the following entry exists after it: Options None If the statement above is not found in the root directory statement, this is a finding. If Allow directives are included in the root directory statement, this is a finding. If the root directory statement is not found at all, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Ensure the Directory directive has the following after it: Options None

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-33182r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26324

Group Title: WA00545

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