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The Apache web server must be tuned to handle the operational requirements of the hosted application.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-214291AS24-U2-000590SV-214291r1067787_ruleCCI-001094medium
Description
A denial of service (DoS) can occur when the Apache web server is so overwhelmed that it can no longer respond to additional requests. A web server not properly tuned may become overwhelmed and cause a DoS condition even with expected traffic from users. To avoid a DoS, the Apache web server must be tuned to handle the expected traffic for the hosted applications. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149, SRG-APP-000435-WSR-000148
STIGDate
Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Site Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-02-12

Related Frameworks

2 mappings across 4 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (2) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

NET-03.7Isolation of System Components
1.00
CAP-02Resource Priority
0.50
NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (16) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

AC-3Access Enforcement
1.00
AC-6(10)Prohibit Non-privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions
1.00
AC-6(8)Privilege Levels for Code Execution
1.00
CM-11(2)Software Installation with Privileged Status
1.00
CM-5(1)Automated Access Enforcement and Audit Records
1.00
CM-5(6)Limit Library Privileges
1.00
CM-6Configuration Settings
1.00
CM-7Least Functionality
1.00
CM-7(2)Prevent Program Execution
1.00
SC-18(1)Identify Unacceptable Code and Take Corrective Actions
1.00

+6 more (top 10 by confidence shown)

CCI2 mappings
CCI-001094
1.00
CCI-002415
1.00
NIST CSF 2.00 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 4 hops (1) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

PR.IR-04
0.50

Details

Check Text (C-214291r1067787_chk)

Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file: # apachectl -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file' -D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd" -D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf" Note: The apachectl front end is the preferred method for locating the Apache httpd file. For some Linux distributions, "apache2ctl -V" or "httpd -V" can also be used. Verify the "Timeout" directive is specified to have a value of "60" seconds or less. # cat /<path_to_file>/httpd.conf | grep -i "Timeout" If the "Timeout" directive is not configured or is set for more than "60" seconds, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-15502r1067786_fix)

Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file: # apachectl -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file' -D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd" -D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf" Add or modify the "Timeout" directive in the Apache configuration to have a value of "60" seconds or less. "Timeout 60"