CCE-44171-7Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10 | Date: (C)2016-09-23 (M)2023-07-04 |
Disable: 'Turn off printing over HTTP'
This policy setting allows you to disable the client computer's ability to print over HTTP, which allows the computer to print to printers on the intranet as well as the Internet.
Counter Measure:
Enable this setting to prevent users from submitting print jobs via HTTP.
Potential Impact:
If you enable this policy setting, the client computer will not be able to print to Internet printers over HTTP. This policy setting affects the client side of Internet printing only. Regardless of how it is configured, a computer could act as an Internet Printing server and make its shared printers available through HTTP.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemInternet Communication ManagementInternet Communication settingsTurn off printing over HTTP
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTPrintersDisableHTTPPrinting
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 5.6 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 3.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: LOW |
| Integrity: LOW |
| Availability: LOW |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35405 |