STIGQter: STIG Summary: Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 5 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The application must generate error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

DISA Rule

SV-222610r508029_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-222610

Group Title

SRG-APP-000266

Rule Version

APSC-DV-002570

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001312 - The information system generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the server to not send error messages containing system information or sensitive data to users.

Use generic error messages.

Check Contents

Review the application documentation and interview the application administrator for details regarding how the application displays error messages.

Utilize the application as a non-privileged user and attempt to execute functionality that will generate error messages.

Review the error messages displayed to ensure no sensitive information is provided to end users.

If error messages are designed to provide users with just enough detail to pass along to support staff in order to aid in troubleshooting such as date, time, or other generic information, this is not a finding.

If variable names, SQL strings, system path information, or source or program code are displayed in error messages sent to non-privileged users, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-222610

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APSC-DV-002570

Severity Override Guidance

Review the application documentation and interview the application administrator for details regarding how the application displays error messages.

Utilize the application as a non-privileged user and attempt to execute functionality that will generate error messages.

Review the error messages displayed to ensure no sensitive information is provided to end users.

If error messages are designed to provide users with just enough detail to pass along to support staff in order to aid in troubleshooting such as date, time, or other generic information, this is not a finding.

If variable names, SQL strings, system path information, or source or program code are displayed in error messages sent to non-privileged users, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4093

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