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A production OHS Installation must prohibit the installation of a compiler.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-64655 OH12-1X-000208 SV-79145r1_rule Medium
Description
The presence of a compiler on a production server facilitates the malicious user’s task of creating custom versions of programs and installing Trojan Horses or viruses. For example, the attacker’s code can be uploaded and compiled on the server under attack.
STIG Date
Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-06-12

Details

Check Text ( C-65397r1_chk )
1. Ask the System Administrator if a compiler is installed on the system.

2. If it is, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-70585r1_fix)
Ask the System Administrator to remove any compilers installed on the system.