Lighttpd must disable directory browsing.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-240255 | VRAU-LI-000345 | SV-240255r879655_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| If not disabled, the directory listing feature can be used to facilitate a directory traversal exploit. Directory listing must be disabled. Lighttpd provides a configuration setting, dir-listing.activate, that must be set properly in order to globally disable directory listing. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vRealize Automation 7.x Lighttpd Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43488r667940_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, execute the following command: grep '^dir-listing.activate' /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf If the value for "dir-listing.activate" is not set to "disable", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-43447r667941_fix) |
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| Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf Configure the "lighttpd.conf" file with the following: dir-listing.activate = "disable" |