STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 EAM Tomcat Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

ESX Agent Manager must set the welcome-file node to a default web page.

DISA Rule

SV-239393r674673_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239393

Group Title

SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000142

Rule Version

VCEM-67-000022

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

Navigate to and open:

/usr/lib/vmware-eam/web/webapps/eam/WEB-INF/web.xml

Add the following section under the <web-apps> node:

<welcome-file-list>
<welcome-file>index.jsp</welcome-file>
</welcome-file-list>

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format /usr/lib/vmware-eam/web/webapps/eam/WEB-INF/web.xml | sed 's/xmlns=".*"//g' | xmllint --xpath '/web-app/welcome-file-list' -

Expected result:

<welcome-file-list>
<welcome-file>index.jsp</welcome-file>
</welcome-file-list>

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239393

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCEM-67-000022

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format /usr/lib/vmware-eam/web/webapps/eam/WEB-INF/web.xml | sed 's/xmlns=".*"//g' | xmllint --xpath '/web-app/welcome-file-list' -

Expected result:

<welcome-file-list>
<welcome-file>index.jsp</welcome-file>
</welcome-file-list>

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5328

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