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V-13733

CAT I (High)

Server side includes (SSIs) must run with execution capability disabled.

Rule ID

SV-32753r1_rule

STIG

APACHE 2.2 Server for UNIX Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R11

CCIs

None

Discussion

The Options directive configures the web server features that are available in particular directories. The IncludesNOEXEC feature controls the ability of the server to utilize SSIs while disabling the exec command, which is used to execute external scripts. If the full includes feature is used it could allow the execution of malware leading to a system compromise.

Check Content

To view the Options value enter the following command:

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

Review all uncommented Options statements for the following values:

+IncludesNoExec
-IncludesNoExec
-Includes 

If these values don’t exist this is a finding.

Notes:
- If the value does NOT exist, this is a finding.
- If all enabled Options statement are set to None this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Edit the httpd.conf file and add one of the following to the enabled Options directive:

+IncludesNoExec
-IncludesNoExec
-Includes

Remove the ‘Includes’ or ‘+Includes’ setting from the options statement.