OHS must have the LoadModule mime_magic_module directive disabled.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>A web server can provide many features, services, and processes. Some of these may be deemed unnecessary or too unsecure to run on a production DoD system. The web server must provide the capability to disable, uninstall, or deactivate functionality and services that are deemed to be non-essential to the web server mission or can adversely impact server performance.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-221343r879587_rule
- Severity
- Low
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS/<componentName>/httpd.conf with an editor.
2. Search for the "LoadModule mime_magic_module" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.
3. Comment out the "LoadModule mime_magic_module" directive if it exists.