Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26482 | WINUR-000015 | SV-35937r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create symbolic links" right can create pointers to other objects which could potentially expose the system to attack. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-07-03 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-29572r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Create symbolic links" as defined in the Check section. |