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OHS must be tuned to handle the operational requirements of the hosted application.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-64529 | OH12-1X-000307 | SV-79019r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| A Denial of Service (DoS) can occur when the web server is so overwhelmed that it can no longer respond to additional requests. A web server not properly tuned may become overwhelmed and cause a DoS condition even with expected traffic from users. To avoid a DoS, the web server must be tuned to handle the expected traffic for the hosted applications. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-12-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-65281r1_chk ) |
|---|
| 1. Check to see if the following directives have been set appropriately for the server and application: MaxClients MPM Module -worker (StartServers, MinSpareThreads, MaxSpareThreads, ThreadsPerChild) Timeout KeepAlive KeepAliveTimeout MaxKeepAliveRequests ListenBacklog LimitRequestBody LimitRequestFields LimitRequestFieldSize LimitRequestLine LimitXMLRequestBody LimitInternalRecursion 2. If the above directives have not been set to address the specific needs of the web server and applications, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-70459r1_fix) |
|---|
| Set the following directives appropriately for the server and application: MaxClients MPM Module -worker (StartServers, MinSpareThreads, MaxSpareThreads, ThreadsPerChild) Timeout KeepAlive KeepAliveTimeout MaxKeepAliveRequests ListenBacklog LimitRequestBody LimitRequestFields LimitRequestFieldSize LimitRequestLine LimitXMLRequestBody LimitInternalRecursion |