STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The Apache web server must not be a proxy server.

DISA Rule

SV-214241r612240_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214241

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000076

Rule Version

AS24-U1-000260

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Determine where the proxy modules are located by running the following command:

grep -rl "proxy_module" <'INSTALL PATH'>

Edit the file and comment out the following modules:

proxy_module
proxy_ajp_module
proxy_balancer_module
proxy_ftp_module
proxy_http_module
proxy_connect_module
Comment out the ProxyRequext directive in the httpd.conf file.

Restart Apache: apachectl restart

Check Contents

If the server is a proxy server and not a web server, this check is Not Applicable.

In a command line, run "httpd -M | sort" to view a list of installed modules.

If any of the following modules are present, this is a finding:

proxy_module
proxy_ajp_module
proxy_balancer_module
proxy_ftp_module
proxy_http_module
proxy_connect_module
Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file:
# httpd -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file'
-D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd"
-D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf"

Search for the directive "ProxyRequest" in the "httpd.conf" file.
If the ProxyRequest directive is set to “On”, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214241

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-U1-000260

Severity Override Guidance

If the server is a proxy server and not a web server, this check is Not Applicable.

In a command line, run "httpd -M | sort" to view a list of installed modules.

If any of the following modules are present, this is a finding:

proxy_module
proxy_ajp_module
proxy_balancer_module
proxy_ftp_module
proxy_http_module
proxy_connect_module
Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file:
# httpd -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file'
-D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd"
-D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf"

Search for the directive "ProxyRequest" in the "httpd.conf" file.
If the ProxyRequest directive is set to “On”, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3996

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