STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows PowerShell must be updated to a version that supports script block logging on Windows 2012/2012 R2.

DISA Rule

SV-225263r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225263

Group Title

SRG-OS-000191-GPOS-00080

Rule Version

WN12-00-000200

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Update Windows PowerShell to version 4.0 or 5.x.

Windows 2012 R2 includes PowerShell 4.0 by default. It may be updated with the installation of Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 or 5.1.

Windows 2012 requires the installation of Windows Management Framework (WMF) 4.0, 5.0, or 5.1.

Updating to a later PowerShell version may have compatibility issues with some applications. The following links should be reviewed and updates tested before applying to a production environment.

WMF 4.0:
Review the System Requirements under the download link - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40855

WMF 5.0:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/productincompat

WMF 5.1:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.1/productincompat

Check Contents

Open "Windows PowerShell".

Enter "$PSVersionTable".

If the value for "PSVersion" is not 4.0 or 5.x, this is a finding.

Windows 2012 R2 includes PowerShell 4.0 by default. Windows 2012 must be updated. If PowerShell 4.0 is used, the required patch for script block logging will be verified with the requirement to have that enabled.

Vulnerability Number

V-225263

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-00-000200

Severity Override Guidance

Open "Windows PowerShell".

Enter "$PSVersionTable".

If the value for "PSVersion" is not 4.0 or 5.x, this is a finding.

Windows 2012 R2 includes PowerShell 4.0 by default. Windows 2012 must be updated. If PowerShell 4.0 is used, the required patch for script block logging will be verified with the requirement to have that enabled.

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Target Key

4214

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