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

The Security Token Service must disable the shutdown port.

DISA Rule

SV-239680r679112_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239680

Group Title

SRG-APP-000435-WSR-000147

Rule Version

VCST-67-000029

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002385 - The information system protects against or limits the effects of organization-defined types of denial of service attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties in a text editor.

Add or modify the following setting:

base.shutdown.port=-1

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep 'base.shutdown.port' /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties

Expected result:

base.shutdown.port=-1

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

Vulnerability Number

V-239680

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCST-67-000029

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep 'base.shutdown.port' /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties

Expected result:

base.shutdown.port=-1

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5333

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