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

vSphere UI must be configured to hide the server version.

DISA Rule

SV-239703r679215_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239703

Group Title

SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000159

Rule Version

VCUI-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-vsphere-ui/server/conf/server.xml.

Navigate to each of the <Connector> nodes.

Configure each <Connector> node with 'server="Anonymous"'.

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/server.xml | sed '2 s/xmlns=".*"//g' | xmllint --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector[@port="${http.port}"]/@server' -

Expected result:

server="Anonymous"

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

Vulnerability Number

V-239703

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCUI-67-000022

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/server.xml | sed '2 s/xmlns=".*"//g' | xmllint --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector[@port="${http.port}"]/@server' -

Expected result:

server="Anonymous"

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5334

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