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OHS must have the LoadModule proxy_http_module directive disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-64363 OH12-1X-000151 SV-78853r2_rule Medium
Description
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.
STIG Date
Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-06-12

Details

Check Text ( C-65115r2_chk )
If the AO approved system security plan for the web server configuration specifies using the proxy_http_module directive in order to meet application architecture requirements, this requirement is NA.

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

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

3. If the directive exists and is not commented out, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-70293r1_fix)
1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf with an editor.

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

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