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 ListenBacklog properly set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

DISA Rule

SV-78953r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-64463

Group Title

SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

Rule Version

OH12-1X-000287

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

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

2. Search for the "ListenBacklog" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. Set the "ListenBacklog" directive to a value equal to the Maximum Syn Connection Backlog network parameter of the OS; add the directive if it does not exist.

Check Contents

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

2. Search for the "ListenBacklog" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. If the directive is omitted or set less than the value of the Maximum Syn Connection Backlog network parameter of the OS, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-64463

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OH12-1X-000287

Severity Override Guidance

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

2. Search for the "ListenBacklog" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. If the directive is omitted or set less than the value of the Maximum Syn Connection Backlog network parameter of the OS, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2753

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