CCE-47738-0| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016 | Date: (C)2022-09-02 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy setting determines whether to require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location.If you enable this policy setting, domain users must elevate when setting a network's location.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, domain users can set a network's location without elevating.Fix:(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesNetworkNetwork ConnectionsRequire domain users to elevate when setting a network's location(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsNetwork Connections!NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation
Parameter:
[enabled/disabled]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections\Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections!NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 6.6 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 1.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 4.7 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: LOW |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:83672 |
