STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 Virgo-Client Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

vSphere Client must not enable support for TRACE requests.

DISA Rule

SV-239766r679525_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239766

Group Title

SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000160

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000025

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml.

Navigate to and locate:

'allowTrace="true"'

Remove the 'allowTrace="true"' setting.

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep allowTrace /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml

If "allowTrace" is set to "true", this is a finding.

If no line is returned, this is NOT a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239766

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000025

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep allowTrace /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml

If "allowTrace" is set to "true", this is a finding.

If no line is returned, this is NOT a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5336

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