STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

Expansion modules must be fully reviewed, tested, and signed before they can exist on a production Apache web server.

DISA Rule

SV-214238r612240_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214238

Group Title

SRG-APP-000131-WSR-000073

Rule Version

AS24-U1-000230

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001749 - The information system prevents the installation of organization-defined software components without verification the software component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove any unsigned modules.

Check Contents

Enter the following command:

"httpd -M"

This will provide a list of the loaded modules. Validate that all displayed modules are required for operations.

If any module is not required for operation, this is a finding.

NOTE: The following modules are needed for basic web function and do not need to be reviewed:

core_module
http_module
so_module
mpm_prefork_module

For a complete list of signed Apache Modules, review https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/.

Vulnerability Number

V-214238

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-U1-000230

Severity Override Guidance

Enter the following command:

"httpd -M"

This will provide a list of the loaded modules. Validate that all displayed modules are required for operations.

If any module is not required for operation, this is a finding.

NOTE: The following modules are needed for basic web function and do not need to be reviewed:

core_module
http_module
so_module
mpm_prefork_module

For a complete list of signed Apache Modules, review https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3996

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