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vSphere UI must limit the maximum size of a POST request.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239684 | VCUI-67-000003 | SV-239684r679158_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The "maxPostSize" value is the maximum size in bytes of the POST that will be handled by the container FORM URL parameter parsing. Limit its size to reduce exposure to a denial-of-service attack. If "maxPostSize" is not set, the default value of 2097152 (2MB) is used. Security Token Service is configured in its shipping state to not set a value for "maxPostSize"'. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 UI Tomcat Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-04-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42917r679156_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, execute the following command: # xmllint --format /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/server.xml | sed '2 s/xmlns=".*"//g' | xmllint --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector[@port="${http.port}"]/@maxPostSize' - Expected result: XPath set is empty If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42876r679157_fix) |
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| Navigate to and open /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/server.xml. Navigate to each of the Remove any configuration for "maxPostSize". |