Httpd configuration: Can not determine symlink /etc/httpd/common/.conf

[Ahmadhashem86]

Describe the bug
Lynis couldn't open symlink files realted to apache

Function/test: [FileIsReadable] Message: Can not determine symlink /etc/httpd/common/.conf

Version

-Distribution 3.10.0-1160.42.2.el7.x86_64

• Lynis version 3.0.6
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Function/test: [FileIsReadable]
Message: Can not determine symlink /etc/httpd/common/.conf

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[mboelen]

Can you show me a bit information about that particular file? Like stat /etc/httpd/common/.conf and where it points to?

[Ahmadhashem86]

stat /etc/httpd/common/.conf File: ‘/etc/httpd/common/.conf’ -> ‘/etc/httpd/common/.conf-maintenance’ Size: 35 Blocks: 0 IO Block: 4096 symbolic link Device: fd00h/64768d Inode: 40501910 Links: 1 Access: (0777/lrwxrwxrwx) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root) Context: unconfined_u:object_r:httpd_config_t:s0 Access: 2021-09-30 14:39:18.528328764 +0200 Modify: 2021-05-03 10:34:37.909977136 +0200 Change: 2021-05-03 10:34:37.909977136 +0200 Birth: -

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On Fri, 1 Oct 2021 at 11:10, Michael Boelen ***@***.***> wrote: Can you show me a bit information about that particular file? Like stat /etc/httpd/common/.conf and where it points to? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1212 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AP74U7HVIANTZKOBZGBF5HTUEV3IFANCNFSM5FCAHGZQ> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>.

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[mboelen]

And does that .conf-maintenance file exist? If so, what is in it?

[Ahmadhashem86]

this file /etc/httpd/common/test.conf-maintenance exist the content is: DocumentRoot /var/www/html JkMount /status test RewriteEngine On ErrorDocument 503 /maintenance/index.html RewriteCond %{ENV:REDIRECT_STATUS} !=503 RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/maintenance [nc] RewriteRule ^(/(?!status).*)$ /maintenance [R=503,L] <Location /> </Location> this file is included in a bigger conf file.

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On Fri, 1 Oct 2021 at 11:34, Michael Boelen ***@***.***> wrote: And does that .conf-maintenance file exist? If so, what is in it? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1212 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AP74U7HX5O63XW5DXESQTSDUEV6DTANCNFSM5FCAHGZQ> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>.

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