STIGQter: STIG Summary: APACHE 2.2 Server for UNIX Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 11 Benchmark Date: 25 Jan 2019:

The "–FollowSymLinks” setting must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-40129r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-13732

Group Title

WA000-WWA052

Rule Version

WA000-WWA052 A22

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the httpd.conf file and set the value of "FollowSymLinks" to "-FollowSymLinks".

Check Contents

To view the Options value enter the following command:

grep "Options" /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf.

Review all uncommented Options statements for the following value: -FollowSymLinks

If the value is found with an Options statement, and it does not have a preceding ‘-‘, this is a finding.

Notes:
- If the value does NOT exist, this is a finding.
- If all enabled Options statement are set to None this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-13732

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WA000-WWA052 A22

Severity Override Guidance

To view the Options value enter the following command:

grep "Options" /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf.

Review all uncommented Options statements for the following value: -FollowSymLinks

If the value is found with an Options statement, and it does not have a preceding ‘-‘, this is a finding.

Notes:
- If the value does NOT exist, this is a finding.
- If all enabled Options statement are set to None this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Web Administrator

Target Key

158

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