Check: VCST-67-000011
VMware vSphere 6.7 STS Tomcat STIG:
VCST-67-000011
(in versions v1 r3 through v1 r2)
Title
The Security Token Service must be configured to limit access to internal packages. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The "package.access" entry in the "catalina.properties" file implements access control at the package level. When properly configured, a Security Exception will be reported if an errant or malicious web app attempts to access the listed internal classes directly or if a new class is defined under the protected packages. The Security Token Service comes preconfigured with the appropriate packages defined in "package.access", and this configuration must be maintained.
Check Content
Connect to the PSC, whether external or embedded. At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep "package.access" /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties Expected result: package.access=sun.,org.apache.catalina.,org.apache.coyote.,org.apache.tomcat.,org.apache.jasper. If the output of the command does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Connect to the PSC, whether external or embedded. Navigate to and open /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties. Ensure that the "package.access" line is configured as follows: package.access=sun.,org.apache.catalina.,org.apache.coyote.,org.apache.tomcat.,org.apache.jasper.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239662r879587_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239662
Group Title: SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000075
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000381 |
The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-7 |
Least Functionality |