Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26498 | WINUR-000034 | SV-35953r1_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 "Modify firmware environment values" right can change hardware configuration environment variables. This could result in hardware failures or a DoS. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-12-13 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-29669r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Modify firmware environment values" as defined in the Check section. |