CCE-2021-4Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp | Date: (C)2012-03-13 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy setting allows users to take ownership of files, folders, registry keys, processes, or threads. This user right bypasses any permissions that are in place to protect objects to give ownership to the specified user.
Countermeasure:
Ensure that only the local Administrators group has the Take ownership of files or other objects user right.
Potential Impact:
None. This is the default configuration.
Parameter:
[list_of_users_followed_by_comma]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Local Policies\\User Rights Assignment\\Take ownership of files or other objects
(2) REG: ###
(3) WMI: root\\rsop\\computer#RSOP_UserPrivilegeRight#AccountList#UserRight='SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege' and precedence=1
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 8.8 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 2.0 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 6.0 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: CHANGED |
| Confidentiality: HIGH |
| Integrity: HIGH |
| Availability: HIGH |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:gov.nist.usgcb.xp:def:196 |
BITS Shared Assessments SIG v6.0 | BITS Shared Assessments SIG v6.0 |
Jericho Forum | Jericho Forum |
HIPAA/HITECH Act | HIPAA/HITECH Act |
FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--LOW IMPACT LEVEL-- | FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--LOW IMPACT LEVEL-- |
ISO/IEC 27001-2005 | ISO/IEC 27001-2005 |
COBIT 4.1 | COBIT 4.1 |
GAPP (Aug 2009) | GAPP (Aug 2009) |
NERC CIP | NERC CIP |
NIST SP800-53 R3 | NIST SP800-53 R3 AC-3 |
PCIDSS v2.0 | PCIDSS v2.0 |
FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--MODERATE IMPACT LEVEL-- | FedRAMP Security Controls(Final Release Jan 2012)--MODERATE IMPACT LEVEL-- |
BITS Shared Assessments AUP v5.0 | BITS Shared Assessments AUP v5.0 |