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OHS must have the LoadModule proxy_ftp_module directive disabled.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>A web server should be primarily a web server or a proxy server but not both, for the same reasons that other multi-use servers are not recommended. Scanning for web servers that will also proxy requests into an otherwise protected network is a very common attack making the attack anonymous.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-221399r879587_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS/<componentName>/httpd.conf with an editor.

2. Search for the "LoadModule proxy_ftp_module" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. Comment out the "LoadModule proxy_ftp_module" directive if it exists.