Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-73789 | WN16-UR-000240 | SV-88453r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Load and unload device drivers" user right allows a user to load device drivers dynamically on a system. This could be used by an attacker to install malicious code. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-07-09 |
Check Text ( C-91521r1_chk ) |
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Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Load and unload device drivers" user right, this is a finding. - Administrators For server core installations, run the following command: Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt Review the text file. If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeLoadDriverPrivilege" user right, this is a finding. S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators) |
Fix Text (F-80239r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Load and unload device drivers" to include only the following accounts or groups: - Administrators |