CCE-38280-4Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012::r2 | Date: (C)2015-10-08 (M)2023-07-04 |
Prevent indexing e-mail attachments
Enable this policy setting to prevent the indexing of the content of e-mail attachments. If enabled, indexing service components (including non-Microsoft components) are expected not to index e-mail attachments. Consider enabling this policy if you are concerned about the security or indexing performance of non-Microsoft document filters (iFilters). This policy is disabled by default.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsSearch!Prevent indexing e-mail attachments
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindows Search!PreventIndexingEmailAttachments
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 9.8 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: CRITICAL | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/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:28525 |