CCE-99488-9| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016 | Date: (C)2023-09-08 (M)2023-10-13 |
This policy setting controls which protocol and protocol settings to use for outgoing Remote Procedure Call (RPC) connections to a remote print spooler.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled: Default
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesPrintersConfigure RPC connection settings: Use authentication for outgoing RPC connections
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTPrintersRPC:RpcAuthentication
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Configure RPC connection settings: Use authentication for outgoing RPC connections
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC:RpcAuthentication
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 5.6 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 3.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: LOW |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92702 |
