CCE-41948-1Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10 | Date: (C)2016-09-23 (M)2023-07-14 |
Disable: 'Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users' for EveryoneIncludesAnonymous
This policy setting determines what additional permissions are assigned for anonymous connections to the computer. If you enable this policy setting, anonymous Windows users are allowed to perform certain activities, such as enumerate the names of domain accounts and network shares. An unauthorized user could anonymously list account names and shared resources and use the information to guess passwords or perform social engineering attacks.
Counter Measure:
Configure the Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users setting to Disabled.
Potential Impact:
None. This is the default configuration.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity OptionsNetwork access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetControlLsaEveryoneIncludesAnonymous
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 8.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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:35038 |