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XCCDF
APACHE 2.2 Site for UNIX Security Technical Implementation Guide
WG360
WG360
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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1 Rule
Symbolic links must not be used in the web content directory tree.
High Severity
A symbolic link allows a file or a directory to be referenced using a symbolic name raising a potential hazard if symbolic linkage is made to a sensitive area. When web scripts are executed and symbolic links are allowed, the web user could be allowed to access locations on the web server that are outside the scope of the web document root or home directory.