All utility programs, not necessary for operations, must be removed or disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-64667	OH12-1X-000215	SV-79157r1_rule		Low

Description
Just as running unneeded services and protocols is a danger to the web server at the lower levels of the OSI model, running unneeded utilities and programs is also a danger at the application layer of the OSI model. Office suites, development tools, and graphical editors are examples of such programs that are troublesome. Individual productivity tools have no legitimate place or use on an enterprise, production web server and they are also prone to their own security risks.

Description

Just as running unneeded services and protocols is a danger to the web server at the lower levels of the OSI model, running unneeded utilities and programs is also a danger at the application layer of the OSI model. Office suites, development tools, and graphical editors are examples of such programs that are troublesome. Individual productivity tools have no legitimate place or use on an enterprise, production web server and they are also prone to their own security risks.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-65409r1_chk )
1. Check the server for software that is unnecessary for OHS operation. 2. If the software is unnecessary for OHS, other organization requirements, or is not appropriately patched or supported, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-70597r1_fix)
Remove any software that is unnecessary for OHS operation, other organization requirements, or is not appropriately patched or supported.