CCE-96708-3| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11 | Date: (C)2022-05-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy setting allows you to manage whether a check for new virus and spyware definitions will occur immediately after service startup.
If you enable this setting, a check for new definitions will occur after service startup.
If you disable this setting or do not configure this setting, a check for new definitions will not occur after service startup.
Countermeasure:
Configure this setting depending on your organization's requirements.
Potential Impact:
Checking for new definitions will occur after service startup and could impact start time.
Parameter:
[enabled/disabled]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender\Signature Updates\Check for the latest virus and spyware definitions on startup
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Signature Updates!UpdateOnStartUp
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/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:79400 |
