cis-apache24-3.8
DevOps & SecurityEnsure the Lock File Is Secured
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3.8 Ensure the Lock File Is Secured
Profile Applicability
- Level 1
Description
The Mutex directive sets the locking mechanism used to serialize access to resources. It may be used to specify that a lock file be used with the fcntl(2) or flock(2) system calls. Most Linux systems will default to using semaphores instead, so the directive may not apply. However, in the event a lock file is used, it is important for the lock file to be in a local directory that is not writable by other users.
Rationale
If the lock file to be used as a mutex is placed in a writable directory, other accounts could create a denial of service attack and prevent the server from starting by creating a lock file with the same name.
Audit
Verify the configuration does NOT include a Mutex directive with the mechanism of fcntl, flock or file.
If one of the file locking mechanisms is configured, then find the directory in which the lock file would be created. The default value is the ServerRoot/logs directory.
- Verify that the lock file directory is not a directory within the Apache
DocumentRoot - Verify that the ownership and group of the directory is
root:root(or the user under which Apache initially starts up if notroot). - Verify the permissions on the directory are only writable by root (or the startup user if not
root), - Check that the lock file directory is on a locally mounted hard drive rather than an NFS mounted file system
Remediation
Find the directory path in which the lock file would be created. The default value is the ServerRoot/logs directory.
- Modify the directory if the path is a directory within the Apache
DocumentRoot - Change the ownership and group to be
root:root, if not already. - Change the permissions so that the directory is only writable by root, or the user under which Apache initially starts up (default is
root), - Check that the lock file directory is on a locally mounted hard drive rather than an NFS mounted file system.
Default Value
The default mechanism for the Mutex directive is platform specific and may be determined by running httpd -V. The default path is the ServerRoot/logs directory.
References
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 3.3 Configure Data Access Control ListsConfigure data access control lists based on a user's need to know. Apply data access control lists, also known as access permissions, to local and remote file systems, databases, and applications. | ● | ● | ● |
| v7 | 14.6 Protect Information through Access Control ListsProtect all information stored on systems with file system, network share, claims, application, or database specific access control lists. These controls will enforce the principle that only authorized individuals should have access to the information based on their need to access the information as a part of their responsibilities. | ● | ● | ● |
Profile
- Level 1 | Manual