The Security Token Service must only run one webapp.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-256753 | VCST-70-000009 | SV-256753r889229_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| VMware ships the Security Token Service on the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) with one webapp, in "ROOT.war". Any other ".war" file 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 STS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60428r889227_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, run the following command: # ls /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/webapps/*.war Expected result: /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/webapps/ROOT.war If the result of this command does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60371r889228_fix) |
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| For each unexpected file returned in the check, run the following command: # rm /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/webapps/ Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart sts |