CCE-42189-1| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10 | Date: (C)2016-09-23 (M)2023-07-04 |
Disable: 'MSS: (TcpMaxConnectResponseRetransmissions) SYN-ACK retransmissions when a connection request is not acknowledged' for TcpMaxConnectResponseRetransmissions
MSS: (TcpMaxConnectResponseRetransmissions) SYN-ACK retransmissions when a connection request is not acknowledged
Counter Measure:
Enable and configure this setting.
Potential Impact:
Incorrect configuration can lead to DoS attacks having a larger affect on the server.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesMSS (Legacy)MSS: (TcpMaxConnectResponseRetransmissions) SYN-ACK retransmissions when a connection request is not acknowledged
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParametersTcpMaxConnectResponseRetransmissions
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 5.9 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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:35075 |
