STIGQter: STIG Summary: APACHE 2.2 Server for UNIX Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 11 Benchmark Date: 25 Jan 2019:

The HTTP request header fields must be limited.

DISA Rule

SV-32757r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-13737

Group Title

WA000-WWA062

Rule Version

WA000-WWA062 A22

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the httpd.conf file and set LimitRequestFields Directive to a value greater than 0.

Check Contents

To view the LimitRequestFields value enter the following command:

grep "LimitRequestFields" /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf.

If the value of LimitRequestFields is not set to a value greater than 0, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-13737

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WA000-WWA062 A22

Severity Override Guidance

To view the LimitRequestFields value enter the following command:

grep "LimitRequestFields" /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf.

If the value of LimitRequestFields is not set to a value greater than 0, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Web Administrator

Target Key

158

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