CCE-38155-8| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012::r2 | Date: (C)2015-10-08 (M)2023-07-04 |
Microsoft Key Distribution Service
This service is used to protect data through the Group Data Protection API. It is also used to support a number of system features including BitLocker on clustered volumes, Managed Service Accounts, and secure DNS. If this service is stopped, those features will no longer work.
Parameter:
[manual/disable/automatic]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsSystem Services!Microsoft Key Distribution Service
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetservicesKdsSvc!Start
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.8 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:22835 |
