Performance Charts must disable the shutdown port.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239430 | VCPF-67-000029 | SV-239430r675013_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| An attacker has at least two reasons to stop a web server. The first is to cause a denial of service, and the second is to put in place changes the attacker made to the web server configuration. If the Tomcat shutdown port feature is enabled, a shutdown signal can be sent to Performance Chart through this port. To ensure availability, the shutdown port must be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Perfcharts Tomcat Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42663r675011_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep base.shutdown.port /usr/lib/vmware-perfcharts/tc-instance/conf/catalina.properties Expected result: base.shutdown.port=-1 If the output of the command does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42622r675012_fix) |
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| Navigate to and open /etc/vmware-eam/catalina.properties. Navigate to the ports specification section. Add or modify the following line: base.shutdown.port=-1 |