VID |
14064 |
Severity |
40 |
Port |
22 |
Protocol |
TCP |
Class |
LSC |
Detailed Description |
Apache Web Server allows access to file system besides web documents. this can be serious security problems. for example, if system's root direcoty(/) is linked, all file system' file can be accessed with the permission of the user who runs Web server.
* Platforms Affected: UNIX, Linux |
Recommendation |
Open httpd.conf and delete 'FollowSymLinks' options
# vi httpd.conf <Directory /> Options FollowSymLinks <- delete AllowOverride None </Directory> |
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