ESX Agent Manager must only run one webapp.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256681 | VCEM-70-000009 | SV-256681r888599_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| VMware ships ESX Agent Managers on the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) with one webapp. Any other path is potentially malicious and must be removed. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000131-WSR-000073, SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000075 |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance EAM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60356r888597_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, run the following command: # ls -A /usr/lib/vmware-eam/web/webapps Expected result: eam If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60299r888598_fix) |
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| For each unexpected directory returned in the check, run the following command: # rm /usr/lib/vmware-eam/web/webapps/ Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart eam |