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V-2246

CAT I (High)

Web server software must be a vendor-supported version.

Rule ID

SV-36441r2_rule

STIG

APACHE 2.2 Server for UNIX Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R11

CCIs

None

Discussion

Many vulnerabilities are associated with older versions of web server software. As hot fixes and patches are issued, these solutions are included in the next version of the server software. Maintaining the web server at a current version makes the efforts of a malicious user to exploit the web service more difficult.

Check Content

To determine the version of the Apache software that is running on the system. Use the command:

httpd –v

httpd2 –v

If the version of Apache is not at the following version or higher, this is a finding.

Apache httpd server version 2.2 - Release 2.2.31 (July 2015)

Note: In some situations, the Apache software that is being used is supported by another vendor, such as Oracle in the case of the Oracle Application Server or IBMs HTTP Server. 
The versions of the software in these cases may not match the above mentioned version numbers. If the site can provide vendor documentation showing the version of the web server is supported, this would not be a finding.

Fix Text

Install the current version of the web server software and maintain appropriate service packs and patches.