Title

The setting enabling users to configure the check publisher certificates for revocation must be locked. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Certificates may be revoked due to improper issuance, compromise of the certificate, and failure to adhere to policy. Therefore, any certificate found revoked on a CRL or via Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) should not be trusted. Permitting execution of an applet published with a revoked certificate may result in spoofing, malware, system modification, invasion of privacy, and denial of service. Ensuring users cannot change these settings assures a more consistent security profile. NOTE: The 'JRE' directory in the file path may reflect the specific JRE release installed.

Check Content

If the system is on the SIPRNET, this requirement is NA. Navigate to the system 'deployment.properties' file for Java, the default location is /usr/java/jre/lib/deployment.properties. If the 'deployment.security.validation.crl.locked' key is not present within the deployment.properties file, this is a finding. If the 'deployment.security.validation.ocsp.locked' key is not present within the deployment.properties file, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Navigate to the system 'deployment.properties' file for Java, the default location is /usr/java/jre/lib/deployment.properties. Add the 'deployment.security.validation.crl.locked' key to the deployment.properties file. Add the 'deployment.security.validation.ocsp.locked' key to the deployment.properties file.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-43617r3_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-32831

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Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.