OHS must have the IfModule cgid_module directive disabled for the OHS server, virtual host, and directory configuration.

From Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-78879r1_rule OHS must have the IfModule cgid_module directive disabled for the OHS server, virtual host, and directory configuration.

Vulnerability discussion

Scripts allow server side processing on behalf of the hosted application user or as processes needed in the implementation of hosted applications. Removing scripts not needed for application operation or deemed vulnerable helps to secure the web server. To assure scripts are not added to the web server and run maliciously, those script mappings that are not needed or used by the web server for hosted application operation must be removed.

Check content

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf and every .conf file (e.g., ssl.conf) included in it with an editor that contains a "" directive. 2. Search for the "" directive at the OHS server, virtual host, and directory configuration scope. 3. If the directive and any directives that it may contain exist and are not commented out, this is a finding.

Fix text

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf and every .conf file (e.g., ssl.conf) included in it with an editor that contains a "" directive. 2. Search for the "" directive at the OHS server, virtual host, and directory configuration scopes. 3. Comment out the "" directive and any directives it may contain.

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