CCE-33717-0| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-14 |
Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers
Disable this policy setting to prevent the SMB redirector from sending plaintext passwords during authentication to third-party SMB servers that do not support password encryption. Microsoft recommends that you disable this policy setting unless there is a strong business case to enable it. If this policy setting is enabled, unencrypted passwords will be allowed across the network.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity Options!Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesLanmanWorkstationParameters!EnablePlainTextPassword
| 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:22513 |
