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V-221406

CAT II (Medium)

OHS must have the LoadModule cgid_module directive disabled.

Rule ID

SV-221406r960963_rule

STIG

Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R3

CCIs

CCI-000381

Discussion

Scripts allow server side processing on behalf of the hosted application user or as processes needed in the implementation of hosted applications. Removing scripts not needed for application operation or deemed vulnerable helps to secure the web server. To assure scripts are not added to the web server and run maliciously, those script mappings that are not needed or used by the web server for hosted application operation must be removed.

Check Content

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS/<componentName>/httpd.conf with an editor.

2. Search for the "LoadModule cgid_module" directive within the "<IfModule mpm_worker_module>" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. If the directive and its surrounding "<IfModule mpm_worker_module>" directive exist and are not commented out, this is a finding.

Fix Text

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS/<componentName>/httpd.conf with an editor.

2. Search for the "LoadModule cgid_module" directive within the "<IfModule mpm_worker_module>" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. Comment out the "LoadModule cgid_module" directive and surrounding "<IfModule mpm_worker_module>" directives if they exist.