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The IIS 8.5 website must be configured to limit the size of web requests.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-214465 IISW-SI-000226 SV-214465r879650_rule Medium
Description
By setting limits on web requests, it ensures availability of web services and mitigates the risk of buffer overflow type attacks. The maxAllowedContentLength Request Filter limits the number of bytes the server will accept in a request.
STIG Date
Microsoft IIS 8.5 Site Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-12-09

Details

Check Text ( C-15674r310599_chk )
Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.

Click on the site name.

Double-click the "Request Filtering" icon.

Click “Edit Feature Settings” in the "Actions" pane.

If the "maxAllowedContentLength" value is not explicitly set to "30000000" or less or a length documented and approved by the ISSO, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-15672r310600_fix)
Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.

Click the site name under review.

Double-click the "Request Filtering" icon.

Click “Edit Feature Settings” in the "Actions" pane.

Set the "maxAllowedContentLength" value to "30000000" or less.