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MIME types for csh or sh shell programs must be disabled.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Users must not be allowed to access the shell programs. Shell programs might execute shell escapes and could then perform unauthorized activities that could damage the security posture of the web server. A shell is a program that serves as the basic interface between the user and the operating system. In this regard, there are shells that are security risks in the context of a web server and shells that are unauthorized in the context of the Security Features User's Guide.

Property Value
Responsibility System Administrator

ID
SV-36309r2_rule
Version
WG370 A22
Severity
Medium
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Disable MIME types for csh or sh shell programs.