CCE-36486-9| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012::r2 | Date: (C)2015-10-08 (M)2023-07-04 |
Selectively allow the evaluation of a symbolic link
Symbolic links can introduce vulnerabilities in certain applications. To mitigate this issue, you can selectively enable or disable the evaluation of these types of symbolic links:
Local Link to a Local Target
Local Link to a Remote Target
Remote Link to Remote Target
Remote Link to Local Target
For further information please refer to the Windows Help section
NOTE: If this policy is Disabled or Not Configured, local administrators may select the types of symbolic links to be evaluated.
Parameter:
[default]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemFilesystem!Selectively allow the evaluation of a symbolic link
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsFilesystemsNTFS!SymLinkState
| 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:H/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: NONE |
| | |
References: | Resource Id | Reference |
|---|
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:27510 |
