STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The vCenter VAMI service must restrict the ability of users to launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

DISA Rule

SV-259149r1003709_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259149

Group Title

SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

Rule Version

VCLD-80-000060

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open:

/var/lib/vmware/cap-lighttpd/lighttpd.conf

Add or reconfigure the following value:

server.max-fds = 2048

Restart the service with the following command:

# systemctl restart cap-lighttpd

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At the command prompt, run the following command:

# /opt/vmware/cap_lighttpd/sbin/lighttpd -p -f /var/lib/vmware/cap-lighttpd/lighttpd.conf 2>/dev/null|grep "server.max-fds"

Example result:

server.max-fds=2048

If "server.max-fds" is not set to 2048 or less, this is a finding.

Note: The command must be run from a bash shell and not from a shell generated by the "appliance shell". Use the "chsh" command to change the shell for the account to "/bin/bash". Refer to KB Article 2100508 for more details:

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2100508

Vulnerability Number

V-259149

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCLD-80-000060

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# /opt/vmware/cap_lighttpd/sbin/lighttpd -p -f /var/lib/vmware/cap-lighttpd/lighttpd.conf 2>/dev/null|grep "server.max-fds"

Example result:

server.max-fds=2048

If "server.max-fds" is not set to 2048 or less, this is a finding.

Note: The command must be run from a bash shell and not from a shell generated by the "appliance shell". Use the "chsh" command to change the shell for the account to "/bin/bash". Refer to KB Article 2100508 for more details:

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2100508

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5571