CCE-96715-8| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11 | Date: (C)2022-05-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy setting allows you specify a list of file types that should be excluded from scheduled, custom, and real-time scanning. File types should be added under the Options for this setting. Each entry must be listed as a name value pair, where the name should be a string representation of the file type extension (such as "obj" or "lib"). The value is not used and it is recommended that this be set to 0.
Countermeasure:
Configure this setting depending on your organization's requirements.
Potential Impact:
Scanning can impact network and device performance.
Parameter:
[enabled/disabled]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extension Exclusions
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions!Exclusions_Extensions
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.0 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 1.0 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/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:79416 |
