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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Modify an object label user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26497 WINUR-000033 SV-33485r2_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Modify an object label" user right can change the integrity label of an object. This could potentially be used to execute code at a higher privilege.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-61073r2_chk )
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 are granted the "Modify an object label" user right, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-65809r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Modify an object label" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).