CCE-5014-6Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp | Date: (C)2012-03-13 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy setting specifies whether Windows will search Windows Update for device drivers when no local drivers for a device are present.
Note: See also Turn off Windows Update device driver search prompt in Administrative Templates/System, which governs whether an administrator is prompted before Windows Update is searched for device drivers if a driver is not found locally.
Countermeasure:
To prevent users from retrieving and installing device drivers from Windows Update enable this setting.
Potential Impact:
Users will not be able to download new or updated device drivers from Windows Update.
Parameter:
[enabled/disabled]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\\Administrative Templates\\System\\Internet Communication Management\\Internet Communication settings\\Turn off Windows Update device driver searching
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\DriverSearching!DontSearchWindowsUpdate
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 8.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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:15369 |
BITS Shared Assessments SIG v6.0 | BITS Shared Assessments SIG v6.0 |
Jericho Forum | Jericho Forum |
HIPAA/HITECH Act | HIPAA/HITECH Act |
FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--LOW IMPACT LEVEL-- | FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--LOW IMPACT LEVEL-- |
ISO/IEC 27001-2005 | ISO/IEC 27001-2005 |
COBIT 4.1 | COBIT 4.1 |
GAPP (Aug 2009) | GAPP (Aug 2009) |
NERC CIP | NERC CIP |
NIST SP800-53 R3 | NIST SP800-53 R3 CM-2 |
NIST SP800-53 R3 | NIST SP800-53 R3 CM-6 |
PCIDSS v2.0 | PCIDSS v2.0 |
FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--MODERATE IMPACT LEVEL-- | FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--MODERATE IMPACT LEVEL-- |
BITS Shared Assessments AUP v5.0 | BITS Shared Assessments AUP v5.0 |