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The operating system must prevent all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-203696 SRG-OS-000326-GPOS-00126 SV-203696r379597_rule Medium
Description
In certain situations, software applications/programs need to execute with elevated privileges to perform required functions. However, if the privileges required for execution are at a higher level than the privileges assigned to organizational users invoking such applications/programs, those users are indirectly provided with greater privileges than assigned by the organizations. Some programs and processes are required to operate at a higher privilege level and therefore should be excluded from the organization-defined software list after review.
STIG Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide 2022-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-3821r375035_chk )
Verify that the operating system prevents all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3821r375036_fix)
Configure the operating system to prevent all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software.