Performance Charts must limit the number of allowed connections.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239419 | VCPF-67-000018 | SV-239419r674980_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Limiting the number of established connections to Performance Charts is a basic denial-of-service protection. Servers where the limit is too high or unlimited can potentially run out of system resources and negatively affect system availability. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Perfcharts Tomcat Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42652r674978_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, execute the following command: # xmllint --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector/@acceptCount' /usr/lib/vmware-perfcharts/tc-instance/conf/server.xml Expected result: acceptCount="300" If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42611r674979_fix) |
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| Navigate to and open /usr/lib/vmware-perfcharts/tc-instance/conf/server.xml. Configure the acceptCount="300" |