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Unauthorized registry paths are remotely accessible.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3339 3.064 SV-25095r1_rule ECCD-1 ECCD-2 High
Description
This setting controls which registry paths are accessible from a remote computer. This is a Category 1 finding because it could give unauthorized individuals access to the registry.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-32798r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options.

If the value for “Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths” contains entries besides the following, then this is a finding:

System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server Applications
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

The policy referenced configures the following registry value:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\Winreg\AllowedExactPaths\

Value Name: Machine

Value Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
Value: As defined in policy above

Note: Legitimate applications may add entries to this registry value. If an application requires these entries to function properly and is documented with the IAO, this would not be a finding. Documentation should contain supporting information from the vendor's instructions.
Fix Text (F-28869r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths” as defined in the Check section.