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

The system must be configured to use Safe DLL Search Mode.

DISA Rule

SV-225486r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225486

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000045

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "MSS: (SafeDllSearchMode) Enable Safe DLL search mode (recommended)" to "Enabled".

(See "Updating the Windows Security Options File" in the STIG Overview document if MSS settings are not visible in the system's policy tools.)

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\

Value Name: SafeDllSearchMode

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-225486

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000045

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\

Value Name: SafeDllSearchMode

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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