VCST-67-000029 - The Security Token Service must disable the shutdown port.

Information

An attacker has at least two reasons to stop a web server. The first is to cause a denial of service, and the second is to put in place changes the attacker made to the web server configuration. If the Tomcat shutdown port feature is enabled, a shutdown signal can be sent to the Security Token Service through this port. To ensure availability, the shutdown port must be disabled.

Solution

Connect to the PSC, whether external or embedded.

Open /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties in a text editor.

Add or modify the following setting:

base.shutdown.port=-1

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_6-7_Y23M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-5, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002385, Rule-ID|SV-239680r879806_rule, STIG-ID|VCST-67-000029, Vuln-ID|V-239680

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 82453aec8e7b1abb72fe40d9c22b5f8a5cc51c20f88d067c2a518328225f1469