Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26471 | WINUR-000004 | SV-33379r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Adjust memory quotas for a process" user right can adjust memory that is available to processes, and could be used in a denial of service (DoS) attack. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-08 |
Check Text ( C-61327r3_chk ) |
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Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. 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 "Adjust memory quotas for a process" user right, this is a finding: Administrators Local Service Network Service |
Fix Text (F-66019r2_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Adjust memory quotas for a process" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators Local Service Network Service |