Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26498 | WINUR-000034 | SV-33488r2_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" user right can change hardware configuration environment variables. This could result in hardware failures or a DoS. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-01-22 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-65811r2_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" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators |