cis-tomcat8-v100-8.1

DevOps & Security

Restrict runtime access to sensitive packages (Automated)

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8.1 Restrict runtime access to sensitive packages (Automated)

Description

package.access grants or revokes access to listed packages during runtime. It is recommended that application access to certain packages be restricted.

Rationale

Prevent web applications from accessing restricted or unknown packages which may be malicious or dangerous to the application.

Audit Procedure

Review package.access list in $CATALINA_BASE/conf/catalina.properties to ensure only allowed packages are defined.

Remediation

Edit $CATALINA_BASE/conf/catalina.properties by adding allowed packages to the package.access list:

package.access =
sun.,org.apache.catalina.,org.apache.coyote.,org.apache.jasper.,org.apache.to
mcat.

Default Value

The default package.access value within $CATALINA_BASE/conf/catalina.properties is:

package.access =
sun.,org.apache.catalina.,org.apache.coyote.,org.apache.tomcat.,
org.apache.jasper.

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