CCE-25997-8| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:- | Date: (C)2022-08-12 (M)2023-07-04 |
Turn off location
This policy setting turns off the location feature for this computer.
If you enable this policy setting, the location feature is turned off, and all programs on this computer are prevented from using location information from the location feature.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all programs on this computer will not be prevented from using location information from the location feature.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: User ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsLocation and Sensors!Turn off location
(2) REG: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsLocationAndSensors!DisableLocation
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.5 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: NONE |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:82853 |
