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CCE-33803-8

Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1Date: (C)2015-10-14   (M)2023-07-04



Prevent users from using Windows Installer to install updates and upgrades This policy setting prevents users from using Windows Installer to install patches. If you enable this policy setting, users are prevented from using Windows Installer to install patches. Patches are updates or upgrades that replace only those program files that have changed. Because patches can be easy vehicles for malicious programs, some installations prohibit their use. Note: This policy setting applies only to installations that run in the user's security context. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, by default, users who are not system administrators cannot apply patches to installations that run with elevated system privileges, such as those offered on the desktop or in Add or Remove Programs. Also, see the 'Enable user to patch elevated products' policy setting.


Parameter:

[enable/disable]


Technical Mechanism:

(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsWindows Installer!Prevent users from using Windows Installer to install updates and upgrades (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsInstaller!DisablePatch

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 8.1Attack Vector: NETWORK
Exploit Score: 2.2Attack Complexity: HIGH
Impact Score: 5.9Privileges Required: NONE
Severity: HIGHUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: HIGH
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:29050


OVAL    1
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:29050
XCCDF    1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_Windows_8_1

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