CCE-33254-4| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-04 |
Turn Off user-installed desktop gadgets
This policy setting allows you to turn off desktop gadgets that have been installed by the user.
If you enable this setting, Windows will not run any user-installed gadgets.
If you disable or do not configure this setting, Windows will run user-installed gadgets.
The default is for Windows to run user installed gadgets.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsDesktop Gadgets!Turn Off user-installed desktop gadgets
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesWindowsSidebar!TurnOffUserInstalledGadgets
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 6.2 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 2.5 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: NONE |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:28772 |
