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

Anonymous access to the registry must be restricted.

DISA Rule

SV-225447r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225447

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN12-RG-000004

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002235 - The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Maintain permissions at least as restrictive as the defaults listed below for the "winreg" registry key. It is recommended to not change the permissions from the defaults.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\winreg\

The following are the same for each permission listed:
Type - Allow
Inherited from - None

Columns: Principal - Access - Applies to
Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys
Backup Operators - Read - This key only
LOCAL SERVICE - Read - This key and subkeys

Check Contents

Run "Regedit".
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\winreg\

If the key does not exist, this is a finding.

Right-click on "winreg" and select "Permissions…".
Select "Advanced".

If the permissions are not as restrictive as the defaults listed below, this is a finding.

The following are the same for each permission listed:
Type - Allow
Inherited from - None

Columns: Principal - Access - Applies to
Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys
Backup Operators - Read - This key only
LOCAL SERVICE - Read - This key and subkeys

Vulnerability Number

V-225447

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-RG-000004

Severity Override Guidance

Run "Regedit".
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\winreg\

If the key does not exist, this is a finding.

Right-click on "winreg" and select "Permissions…".
Select "Advanced".

If the permissions are not as restrictive as the defaults listed below, this is a finding.

The following are the same for each permission listed:
Type - Allow
Inherited from - None

Columns: Principal - Access - Applies to
Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys
Backup Operators - Read - This key only
LOCAL SERVICE - Read - This key and subkeys

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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