CCE-97523-5| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:::x64 | Date: (C)2022-06-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
This entry appears as MSS: (SynAttackProtect) Syn attack protection level (protects against DoS) in the Group Policy Object Editor. This entry causes TCP to adjust retransmission of SYN-ACKs. When you configure this entry, the overhead of incomplete transmissions in a connect request (SYN) attack is reduced.
Countermeasure:
Enable and configure this setting.
Potential Impact:
TCP/IP traffic could be inaccurately detected as a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
Parameter:
[enabled/disabled]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (SynAttackProtect) Syn attack protection level (protects against DoS)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters!SynAttackProtect
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 5.9 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: NONE |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80889 |
