CCE-99677-7| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2019 | Date: (C)2022-11-22 (M)2023-07-04 |
Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption or may provide unauthorized access to the system.
Fix:
Uninstall the "Peer Name Resolution Protocol" feature.
Start "Server Manager".
Select the server with the feature.
Scroll down to "ROLES AND FEATURES" in the right pane.
Select "Remove Roles and Features" from the drop-down "TASKS" list.
Select the appropriate server on the "Server Selection" page and click "Next".
Deselect "Peer Name Resolution Protocol" on the "Features" page.
Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Uninstall the "Peer Name Resolution Protocol" feature.
Start "Server Manager".
Select the server with the feature.
Scroll down to "ROLES AND FEATURES" in the right pane.
Select "Remove Roles and Features" from the drop-down "TASKS" list.
Select the appropriate server on the "Server Selection" page and click "Next".
Deselect "Peer Name Resolution Protocol" on the "Features" page.
Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.
| 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:85639 |
