CCE-15103-5Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10 | Date: (C)2022-11-15 (M)2023-07-04 |
Title:
Local volumes must be formatted using NTFS.
Description:
The ability to set access permissions and auditing is critical to maintaining the security and proper access controls of a system. To support this, volumes must be formatted using the NTFS file system.
Check Text:
Run "Computer Management".
Navigate to Storage >> Disk Management.
If the "File System" column does not indicate "NTFS" for each volume assigned a drive letter, this is a finding.
This does not apply to system partitions such the Recovery and EFI System Partition.
Fix:
Format all local volumes to use NTFS.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Format all local volumes to use NTFS.
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 7.8 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 1.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: HIGH |
| Integrity: HIGH |
| Availability: HIGH |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85536 |