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V-221398

CAT II (Medium)

OHS must have the LoadModule proxy_http_module directive disabled.

Rule ID

SV-221398r960963_rule

STIG

Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R3

CCIs

CCI-000381

Discussion

A web server should be primarily a web server or a proxy server but not both, for the same reasons that other multi-use servers are not recommended. Scanning for web servers that will also proxy requests into an otherwise protected network is a very common attack making the attack anonymous.

Check Content

If the AO-approved system security plan for the web server configuration specifies using the proxy_http_module directive in order to meet application architecture requirements, this requirement is NA.

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

2. Search for the "LoadModule proxy_http_module" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. If the directive exists and is 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 proxy_http_module" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. Comment out the "LoadModule proxy_http_module" directive if it exists.