OHS must have a log file defined for each site/virtual host to capture logs generated that allow the establishment of where within OHS the events occurred.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-64209	OH12-1X-000059	SV-78699r1_rule		Medium

Description
Web server logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without sufficient and accurate information, a correct replay of the events cannot be determined. Ascertaining the correct location or process within the web server where the events occurred is important during forensic analysis. Correctly determining the web service, plug-in, or module will add information to the overall reconstruction of the logged event. For example, an event that occurred during communication to a cgi module might be handled differently than an event that occurred during a communication session to a user. Without sufficient information establishing where the log event occurred within the web server, investigation into the cause of event is severely hindered. Log record content that may be necessary to satisfy the requirement of this control includes, but is not limited to, time stamps, source and destination IP addresses, user/process identifiers, event descriptions, application-specific events, success/fail indications, file names involved, access control, or flow control rules invoked.

Description

Web server logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without sufficient and accurate information, a correct replay of the events cannot be determined. Ascertaining the correct location or process within the web server where the events occurred is important during forensic analysis. Correctly determining the web service, plug-in, or module will add information to the overall reconstruction of the logged event. For example, an event that occurred during communication to a cgi module might be handled differently than an event that occurred during a communication session to a user. Without sufficient information establishing where the log event occurred within the web server, investigation into the cause of event is severely hindered. Log record content that may be necessary to satisfy the requirement of this control includes, but is not limited to, time stamps, source and destination IP addresses, user/process identifiers, event descriptions, application-specific events, success/fail indications, file names involved, access control, or flow control rules invoked.

STIG	Date
Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-01-04

Details

Check Text ( C-64961r1_chk )
1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf and every .conf file (e.g., ssl.conf) included in it with an editor that contains a "" directive. 2. Search for the "CustomLog" directive at the OHS server and virtual host configuration scopes. 3. If the directive is omitted or set improperly, this is a finding unless inherited from a larger scope. 4. Validate that the folder specified exists. If the folder does not exist, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-64961r1_chk )

Fix Text (F-70139r1_fix)
1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf and every .conf file (e.g., ssl.conf) included in it with an editor that contains a "" directive. 2. Search for the "CustomLog" directive at the OHS server and virtual host configuration scopes. 3a. If the virtual host is NOT configured for SSL, set the "CustomLog" directive to ""\|\|${PRODUCT_HOME}/bin/odl_rotatelogs 43200" dod", add the directive if it does not exist unless inherited from a larger scope. 3b. If the virtual host is configured for SSL, set the "CustomLog" directive to ""\|\|${PRODUCT_HOME}/bin/odl_rotatelogs 43200" dod_ssl", add the directive if it does not exist unless inherited from a larger scope.

Fix Text (F-70139r1_fix)

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf and every .conf file (e.g., ssl.conf) included in it with an editor that contains a "" directive.

2. Search for the "CustomLog" directive at the OHS server and virtual host configuration scopes.

3a. If the virtual host is NOT configured for SSL, set the "CustomLog" directive to ""||${PRODUCT_HOME}/bin/odl_rotatelogs 43200" dod", add the directive if it does not exist unless inherited from a larger scope.
3b. If the virtual host is configured for SSL, set the "CustomLog" directive to ""||${PRODUCT_HOME}/bin/odl_rotatelogs 43200" dod_ssl", add the directive if it does not exist unless inherited from a larger scope.