Lighttpd must prohibit non-privileged accounts from accessing the directory tree, the shell, or other operating system functions and utilities.

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

Associated with: CCI-001082

SV-99933r1_rule Lighttpd must prohibit non-privileged accounts from accessing the directory tree, the shell, or other operating system functions and utilities.

Vulnerability discussion

As a rule, accounts on the Lighttpd server are to be kept to a minimum. Only administrators, web managers, developers, auditors, and web authors require accounts on the machine hosting the Lighttpd server. The resources to which these accounts have access must also be closely monitored and controlled. Only the system administrator needs access to all the system's capabilities, while the web administrator and associated staff require access and control of the web content and the Lighttpd server configuration files.

Check content

At the command prompt, execute the following command: stat -c "%a %g %G %n" `find /opt/vmware/share/htdocs /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd /opt/vmware/share/lighttpd -type f` | awk '$1 !~ /^..0/ || $3 !~ /root/ {print}' If any files are returned, this is a finding.

Fix text

At the command prompt, execute the following commands: Note: Replace for the name of the file that was returned. chown root:root chmod 640 Repeat the commands for each file that was returned.

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