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XCCDF
APACHE 2.2 Server for UNIX Security Technical Implementation Guide
WG080
Installation of a compiler on production web server is prohibited.
Installation of a compiler on production web server is prohibited.
An XCCDF Rule
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Installation of a compiler on production web server is prohibited.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The presence of a compiler on a production server facilitates the malicious user’s task of creating custom versions of programs and installing Trojan Horses or viruses. For example, the attacker’s code can be uploaded and compiled on the server under attack.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>Web Administrator</Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>