OHS must have the LoadModule proxy_balancer_module directive disabled.

From Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-78867r1_rule OHS must have the LoadModule proxy_balancer_module directive disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

A web server should be primarily a web server or a proxy server but not both, for the same reasons that other multi-use servers are not recommended. Scanning for web servers that will also proxy requests into an otherwise protected network is a very common attack making the attack anonymous.

Check content

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf with an editor. 2. Search for the "LoadModule proxy_balancer_module" directive at the OHS server configuration scope. 3. If the directive exists and is not commented out, this is a finding.

Fix text

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf with an editor. 2. Search for the "LoadModule proxy_balancer_module" directive at the OHS server configuration scope. 3. Comment out the "LoadModule proxy_balancer_module" directive if it exists.

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