STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 Virgo-Client Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

vSphere Client must have Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) that invoke OS shell programs disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-239754r679489_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239754

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000081

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000013

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/conf/web.xml in a text editor.

Remove any and all of the following nodes lines:

<mime-type>application/x-csh</mime-type>
<mime-type>application/x-shar</mime-type>
<mime-type>application/x-sh</mime-type>
<mime-type>application/x-ksh</mime-type>

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep -En '(x-csh<)|(x-sh<)|(x-shar<)|(x-ksh<)' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/conf/web.xml

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239754

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000013

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep -En '(x-csh<)|(x-sh<)|(x-shar<)|(x-ksh<)' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/conf/web.xml

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5336

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