STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 31 Oct 2023:

The vCenter VAMI service must not be configured to use the "mod_status" module.

DISA Rule

SV-259152r935360_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259152

Group Title

SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000159

Rule Version

VCLD-80-000063

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001312 - Generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open:

/opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf.

Remove the line containing "mod_status".

Note: The line may be in an included config and not in the parent config.

Restart the service with the following command:

# vmon-cli --restart applmgmt

Check Contents

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# /opt/vmware/sbin/vami-lighttpd -p -f /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf 2>/dev/null|awk '/server\.modules/,/\)/'|grep mod_status

If any value is returned, 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-259152

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCLD-80-000063

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# /opt/vmware/sbin/vami-lighttpd -p -f /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf 2>/dev/null|awk '/server\.modules/,/\)/'|grep mod_status

If any value is returned, 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