CCE-27877-0| Platform: apache-httpd2.2 | Date: (C)2013-02-19 (M)2022-10-10 |
The Apache "FollowSymLinks" setting for all "Options" directives should be configured appropriately.
Parameter:
(1) FollowSymLinks / -FollowSymLinks / +FollowSymLinks / None
Technical Mechanism:
(1) Apache configuration file: Options directive
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| CIS Security Configuration Benchmark For Apache Web Server 2.2 Version 3.1.0 June 11th, 2012 | 1.5.3 Minimize Options for Other Directories (Level 1, Scorable)
FollowSymLinks & SymLinksIfOwnerMatch ��� The following of symbolic links is not recommended and should be disabled if possible. Page 35 |
| DISA STIG Apache SERVER 2.2 for Windows Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Nov 2011 | Rule Title: The FollowSymLinks setting must be disabled.
STIG ID: WA000-WWA052 W22 Rule ID: SV-33001r1_rule Vuln ID: V-13732
Severity: CAT II Class: Unclass |
| DISA STIG Apache SERVER 2.2 for Unix Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Nov 2011 | Rule Title: The FollowSymLinks setting must be disabled.
STIG ID: WA000-WWA052 A22 Rule ID: SV-40129r1_rule Vuln ID: V-13732
Severity: CAT II Class: Unclass |
