CCE-42074-5Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10 | Date: (C)2016-09-23 (M)2023-07-04 |
Disable: 'MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments)' for AutoReboot
MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments)
Counter Measure:
Configure the MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments) entry to a value of Disabled.
The possible values for this registry entry are:
- 1 or 0. The default configuration is 1 (enabled).
For more information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article "How To Configure System Failure and Recovery Options in Windows" at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307973.
In the SCE UI, the following options are available:
- Enabled
- Disabled
- Not Defined
Potential Impact:
The computer will no longer reboot automatically after a failure.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesMSS (Legacy)MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlCrashControlAutoReboot
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 4.7 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 1.0 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: NONE |
| Integrity: NONE |
| Availability: HIGH |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35054 |