Title

The Tanium Client Deployment Tool (CDT) must not be configured to use the psexec method of deployment. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

When using the Tanium Client Deployment Tool (CDT), using psexec represents an increased vulnerability as the NTLM hash and clear text passwords of the authenticating user is exposed in the memory of the remote system. To mitigate this vulnerability, the psexec method of deployment must not be used.

Check Content

Access the Tanium Module Server interactively. Log on with an account with administrative privileges to the server. Navigate to Program Files(x86) >> Tanium >> Tanium Client Deployment Tool. If the file "psexec.exe" exists, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Access the Tanium Module Server interactively. Log on with an account with administrative privileges to the server. Navigate to Program Files(x86) >> Tanium >> Tanium Client Deployment Tool. Remove the file "psexec.exe".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-93299r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-78593

Group Title: SRG-APP-000516

Expert Comments

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