CCE-26032-3| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:- | Date: (C)2022-08-12 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy setting controls Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size.
If you enable this policy setting and a log file reaches its maximum size, new events are not written to the log and are lost.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting and a log file reaches its maximum size, new events overwrite old events.
Note: Old events may or may not be retained according to the Backup log automatically when full? policy setting.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Event Log Service\Setup!Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Setup!Retention
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 4.2 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:82870 |
