CCE-2948-8Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp | Date: (C)2012-03-13 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy setting allows accounts to launch network services or to register a process as a service running on the system. This user right should be restricted on any computer in a high security environment, but because many applications may require this privilege, it should be carefully evaluated and tested before configuring it in an enterprise environment. On Windows Vista-based computers, no users or groups have this privilege by default.
Countermeasure:
The default set of security principals that have the Log on as a service user right is restricted to Local System, Local Service, and Network Service, all of which are built-in local accounts. You should minimize the number of other accounts that have this user right.
Potential Impact:
On most computers, this is the default configuration and there will be no negative impact. However, if you have installed optional components such as ASP.NET or IIS, you may need to assign the Log on as a service user right to additional accounts that are required by those components. IIS requires that this user right be explicitly granted to the ASPNET user account.
Parameter:
[list_of_users_followed_by_comma]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Local Policies\\User Rights Assignment\\Log on as a service
(2) REG: ###
(3) WMI: root\\rsop\\computer#RSOP_UserPrivilegeRight#AccountList#UserRight='SeServiceLogonRight' and precedence=1
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 7.5 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
Exploit Score: 1.6 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/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:gov.nist.usgcb.xp:def:186 |
BITS Shared Assessments SIG v6.0 | BITS Shared Assessments SIG v6.0 |
Jericho Forum | Jericho Forum |
HIPAA/HITECH Act | HIPAA/HITECH Act |
FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--LOW IMPACT LEVEL-- | FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--LOW IMPACT LEVEL-- |
ISO/IEC 27001-2005 | ISO/IEC 27001-2005 |
COBIT 4.1 | COBIT 4.1 |
GAPP (Aug 2009) | GAPP (Aug 2009) |
NERC CIP | NERC CIP |
NIST SP800-53 R3 | NIST SP800-53 R3 AC-3 |
NIST SP800-53 R3 | NIST SP800-53 R3 CM-6 |
PCIDSS v2.0 | PCIDSS v2.0 |
FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--MODERATE IMPACT LEVEL-- | FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--MODERATE IMPACT LEVEL-- |
BITS Shared Assessments AUP v5.0 | BITS Shared Assessments AUP v5.0 |