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Lighttpd must only enable mappings to necessary and approved scripts.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-89263 VRAU-LI-000190 SV-99913r1_rule Medium
Description
Lighttpd will only allow or deny script execution based on file extension. The ability to control script execution is controlled with the cgi.assign variable in lighttpd.conf. For script mappings, the ISSO must document and approve all allowable file extensions the web site allows (whitelist). The whitelist will be compared to the script mappings in Lighttpd.
STIG Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x Lighttpd Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-10-12

Details

Check Text ( C-88955r1_chk )
Obtain supporting documentation from the ISSO.

Determine the scripts that are deemed necessary and approved (whitelist).

Note: Lighttpd provides the cgi.assign parameter to specify script mappings.

Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf file

Navigate to the cgi.assign parameter.

If cgi.assign parameter is configured with script types that are deemed for denial, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-96005r1_fix)
Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf file

Navigate to the cgi.assign parameter.

Configure the cgi.assign parameter with the scripts that are deemed necessary and approved (whitelisted).