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 disable the shutdown port.

DISA Rule

SV-239770r679537_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239770

Group Title

SRG-APP-000435-WSR-000147

Rule Version

VCFL-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

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

Ensure that the server port is disabled as follows:

<Server port="-1">

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

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

Expected result:

port="-1"

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

Vulnerability Number

V-239770

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000029

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

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

Expected result:

port="-1"

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5336

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