CCE-35637-8| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-04 |
IDN mapping
Specifies whether the DNS client should convert internationalized domain names (IDNs) to the Nameprep form, a canonical Unicode representation of the string.
If this policy setting is enabled, IDNs are converted to the Nameprep form.
If this policy setting is disabled, or if this policy setting is not configured, IDNs are not converted to the Nameprep form.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesNetworkDNS Client!IDN mapping
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTDNSClient!EnableIdnMapping
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 4.8 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 2.5 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:29911 |
