Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-32282 | WINRG-000001 | SV-42618r2_rule | High |
Description |
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Permissions on the Active Setup\Installed Components registry key must only allow privileged accounts to add or change registry values. If standard user accounts have this capability there is a potential for programs to run with elevated privileges when a privileged user logs on to the system. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-02-12 |
Check Text ( C-66311r1_chk ) |
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Run "Regedit". Navigate to the following registry keys and review the permissions: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\ (64-bit systems) If the default permissions listed below have been changed, this is a finding. Users - Read Administrators - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control CREATOR OWNER - Special (Special = Full Control - Subkeys only) |
Fix Text (F-71699r1_fix) |
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Maintain the default permissions of the following registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\ (64-bit systems only) Users - Read Administrators - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control CREATOR OWNER - Special (Special = Full Control - Subkeys only) |