Check: 3.134
Win2k8 R2 Audit:
3.134
(in version v1 r8)
Title
User Account Control will only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This check verifies whether Windows only allows applications installed in a secure location, such as the Program Files or the Windows\System32 folders, on the file system to run with elevated privileges.
Check Content
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations” to “Enabled”.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-32384r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-14239
Group Title: UAC - UIAccess Application Elevation
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