The Apache web server must have resource mappings set to disable the serving of certain file types.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Resource mapping is the process of tying a particular file type to a process in the web server that can serve that type of file to a requesting client and to identify which file types are not to be delivered to a client. By not specifying which files can and cannot be served to a user, the web server could deliver to a user web server configuration files, log files, password files, etc. The web server must only allow hosted application file types to be served to a user, and all other types must be disabled. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000081, SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000083
- ID
- SV-214366r395853_rule
- Version
- AS24-W2-000300
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Disable MIME types for .exe, .dll, .com, .bat, and .csh programs.
If "Action" or "AddHandler" exist and they configure .exe, .dll, .com, .bat, or .csh, remove those references.