Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-18010 | WN08-UR-000016 | SV-48415r1_rule | ECLP-1 | High |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Debug Programs" user right can attach a debugger to any process or to the kernel, providing complete access to sensitive and critical operating system components. This right is given to Administrators in the default configuration. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-45084r2_chk ) |
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Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. (See "Performing Analysis with the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in" in the STIG Overview document.) Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Debug Programs" user right, this is a finding: Administrators |
Fix Text (F-41546r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Debug Programs" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators |