V-26302
User specific directories must not be globally enabled.
Finding ID
WA00525 A22
Rule ID
SV-33221r1_rule
Severity
Cat II
CCE
(None)
Group Title
WA00525
CCI
(None)
Target Key
(None)
Documentable
No
Discussion
The UserDir directive must be disabled so that user home directories are not accessed via the web site with a tilde (~) preceding the username. The directive also sets the path name of the directory that will be accessed. The user directories should not be globally enabled since it allows anonymous access to anything users may want to share with other users on the network. Also consider that every time a new account is created on the system, there is potentially new content available via the web site.
Fix Text
Edit the httpd.conf file and remove userdir_module.
Check Content
Enter the following command: /usr/local/Apache2.2/bin/httpd –M. This will provide a list of all loaded modules. If userdir_module is listed, this is a finding.
Responsibility
Web Administrator