CCE-47634-1| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016 | Date: (C)2022-09-02 (M)2023-07-04 |
Use this option to log when Windows Firewall with Advanced Security allows an inbound connection. The log records why and when the connection was formed. Look for entries with the word ALLOW in the action column of the log.
Countermeasure:
Configure this policy setting to "Yes".
Potential Impact:
Information about successful connections will be recorded in the firewall log file
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsWindows Firewall with Advanced SecurityWindows Firewall with Advanced SecurityWindows Firewall PropertiesPrivate ProfileLoggingWindows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log successful connections
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsFirewallPrivateProfileLogging!LogSuccessfulConnections
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Firewall Properties\Private Profile\Logging\Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log successful connections
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging!LogSuccessfulConnections
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.6 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 4.7 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:83590 |
