CCE-33140-5| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-04 |
Turn off desktop gadgets
This policy setting allows you to turn off desktop gadgets. Gadgets are small applets that display information or utilities on the desktop.
If you enable this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned off.
If you disable or do not configure this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned on.
The default is for desktop gadgets to be turned on.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsDesktop Gadgets!Turn off desktop gadgets
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesWindowsSidebar!TurnOffSidebar
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 1.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: REQUIRED |
| Vector: AV:N/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:28729 |
