ESX Agent Manager must disable the shutdown port.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256704 | VCEM-70-000032 | SV-256704r888668_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| An attacker has at least two reasons to stop a web server. The first is to cause a denial of service, and the second is to put in place changes the attacker made to the web server configuration. If the Tomcat shutdown port feature is enabled, a shutdown signal can be sent to the ESX Agent Manager through this port. To ensure availability, the shutdown port must be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance EAM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60379r888666_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, run the following command: # grep 'base.shutdown.port' /etc/vmware-eam/catalina.properties Expected result: base.shutdown.port=-1 If the output of the command does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60322r888667_fix) |
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| Navigate to and open: /etc/vmware-eam/catalina.properties Add or modify the setting "base.shutdown.port=-1" in the "catalina.properties" file. Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart eam |