STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

OHS must have the mpm_prefork_module directive disabled so as not conflict with the worker directive used to limit the number of allowed simultaneous requests.

DISA Rule

SV-78615r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-64125

Group Title

SRG-APP-000001-WSR-000001

Rule Version

OH12-1X-000002

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000054 - The information system limits the number of concurrent sessions for each organization-defined account and/or account type to an organization-defined number of sessions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS/<componentName>/httpd.conf with an editor.

2. Search for the "<IfModule mpm_prefork_module>" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. Comment out the "<IfModule mpm_prefork_module>" directive and any directives that it contains.

Check Contents

1. Open the $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS/<componentName>/httpd.conf file with an editor.

2. Search for the "<IfModule mpm_prefork_module>" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. If this directive is found and not commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-64125

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OH12-1X-000002

Severity Override Guidance

1. Open the $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS/<componentName>/httpd.conf file with an editor.

2. Search for the "<IfModule mpm_prefork_module>" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. If this directive is found and not commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2753

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