Check: WG290 A22
APACHE SITE 2.0 for Unix:
WG290 A22
(in version v1 r5)
Title
Web client access to the content directories must be restricted to read and execute. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
Excessive permissions for the anonymous web user account are one of the most common faults contributing to the compromise of a web server. If this user is able to upload and execute files on the web server, the organization or owner of the server will no longer have control of the asset.
Check Content
To view the value of Alias enter the following command: grep "Alias" /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf Alias ScriptAlias ScriptAliasMatch Review the results to determine the location of the files listed above. Enter the following command to determine the permissions of the above file: ls -Ll /file-path The only accounts listed should be the web administrator, developers, and the account assigned to run the apache server service. If accounts that don’t need access to these directories are listed, this is a finding. If the permissions assigned to the account for the Apache web server service is greater than Read & Execute (R_E), this is a finding.
Fix Text
Assign the appropriate permissions to the applicable directories and files using the chmod command.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-33027r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-2258
Group Title: WG290
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
---|---|
No CCIs are assigned to this check |
Controls
Number | Title |
---|---|
No controls are assigned to this check |