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 limit the number of allowed connections.

DISA Rule

SV-239761r679510_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239761

Group Title

SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001094 - The information system restricts the ability of individuals to launch organization-defined denial of service attacks against other information systems.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml.

Configure each <Connector> node with the following:

acceptCount="300"

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector/@acceptCount' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml

Expected result:

acceptCount="300" acceptCount="300"

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

Vulnerability Number

V-239761

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000020

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector/@acceptCount' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml

Expected result:

acceptCount="300" acceptCount="300"

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5336

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