CCE-33435-9| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-04 |
MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments)
This entry appears as MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments) in the SCE.
This entry, when enabled, permits a server to automatically reboot after a fatal crash. It is enabled by default, which is undesirable on highly secure servers. You can add this registry value to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetControlCrashControl subkey.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity Options!MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlCrashControl!AutoReboot
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 4.7 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 1.0 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/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:28876 |
