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CCE-41551-3

Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10Date: (C)2016-09-23   (M)2023-07-04



'Specify the search server for device driver updates' for DriverServerSelection to search_windows_update This policy setting allows you to specify the search server that Windows uses to find updates for device drivers. If you enable this policy setting, you can select whether Windows searches Windows Update (WU), searches a Managed Server, or a combination of both. Note that if both are specified, then Windows will first search the Managed Server, such as a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server. Only if no update is found will Windows then also search Windows Update. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, members of the Administrators group can determine the server used in the search for device drivers. Counter Measure: Enable this policy setting and select "Search Managed Server. Potential Impact: If you enable this policy setting, you can select whether Windows searches Windows Update (WU), searches a Managed Server, or a combination of both. Note that if both are specified, then Windows will first search the Managed Server, such as a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server. Only if no update is found will Windows then also search Windows Update. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, members of the Administrators group can determine the server used in the search for device drivers."


Parameter:

[search windows update/search managed server/search managed server, then wu]


Technical Mechanism:

(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemDevice InstallationSpecify the search server for device driver updates (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsDriverSearchingDriverServerSelection

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 9.8Attack Vector: NETWORK
Exploit Score: 3.9Attack Complexity: LOW
Impact Score: 5.9Privileges Required: NONE
Severity: CRITICALUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: HIGH
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:34986


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oval:org.secpod.oval:def:34986
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xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_Windows_10

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