Lighttpd must have resource mappings set to disable the serving of certain file types.

From VMware vRealize Automation 7.x Lighttpd Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-99915r1_rule Lighttpd must have resource mappings set to disable the serving of certain file types.

Vulnerability discussion

Resource mapping is the process of tying a particular file type to a process in Lighttpd that can serve that type of file to a requesting client and to identify which file types are not to be delivered to a client.Lighttpd provides the url.access-deny parameter to specify a blacklist of file types which should be denied.

Check content

Obtain supporting documentation from the ISSO. Determine the file types (blacklist) that are deemed for denial. Note: Lighttpd provides the url.access-deny parameter to specify the blacklist of files. Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf file Navigate to the url.access-deny parameter. If url.access-deny parameter is not configured with the file types that are blacklisted, this is a finding. If url.access-deny parameter is not set properly, this is a finding.

Fix text

Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf file Navigate to the url.access-deny parameter. Configure the url.access-deny parameter with the file types that are blacklisted.

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