Lookup Service must only run one webapp.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256714 | VCLU-70-000009 | SV-256714r888733_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| VMware ships Lookup Service on the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) with one webapp. Any other path is potentially malicious and must be removed. |
| STIG | Date |
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| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Lookup Service Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60389r888731_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, run the following command: # ls -A /usr/lib/vmware-lookupsvc/webapps/*.war Expected result: /usr/lib/vmware-lookupsvc/webapps/ROOT.war If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60332r888732_fix) |
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| For each unexpected directory returned in the check, run the following command: # rm /usr/lib/vmware-lookupsvc/webapps/ Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart lookupsvc |