Title

Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Increase scheduling priority" user right. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Increase scheduling priority" right can change a scheduling priority causing performance issues or a DoS.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Increase scheduling priority" as defined in the Check section.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-33427r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26492

Group Title: Increase scheduling priority

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.