STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: MS SQL Server 2016 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

SQL Server External Scripts Enabled feature must be disabled, unless specifically required and approved.

DISA Rule

SV-214041r617437_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214041

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-DB-000092

Rule Version

SQL6-D0-017700

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Disable use of or remove any external application executable object definitions that are not authorized. To disable the use of "External Scripts Enabled" option, from the query prompt: 

sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
GO
RECONFIGURE;
GO
sp_configure 'external scripts enabled', 0;
GO
RECONFIGURE;
GO

Check Contents

To determine if "External Scripts Enabled" option is enabled, execute the following query:

EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', '1';
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'external scripts enabled';

If the value of "config_value" is "0", this is not a finding.

If the value of "config_value" is "1", review the system documentation to determine whether the use of "External Scripts Enabled" is required and authorized. If it is not authorized, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214041

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQL6-D0-017700

Severity Override Guidance

To determine if "External Scripts Enabled" option is enabled, execute the following query:

EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', '1';
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'external scripts enabled';

If the value of "config_value" is "0", this is not a finding.

If the value of "config_value" is "1", review the system documentation to determine whether the use of "External Scripts Enabled" is required and authorized. If it is not authorized, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3993

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