CCE-34903-5Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-07 |
Load and unload device drivers
This policy setting allows users to dynamically load a new device driver on a system. An attacker could potentially use this capability to install malicious code that appears to be a device driver. This user right is required for users to add local printers or printer drivers in Windows Vista.
When configuring a user right in the SCM enter a comma delimited list of accounts. Accounts can be either local or located in Active Directory, they can be groups, users, or computers.
Parameter:
[list of users followed by comma]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesUser Rights Assignment!Load and unload device drivers
(2) WMI: root
sopcomputer#RSOP_UserPrivilegeRight#AccountList#UserRight='SeLoadDriverPrivilege' and precedence=1
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 6.7 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 0.8 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: REQUIRED |
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/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:22651 |