Title

Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Load and unload device drivers" user right. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Load and unload device drivers" right allows device drivers to dynamically be loaded on a system by a user. This could potentially be used to install malicious code by an attacker.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Load and unload device drivers" as defined in the Check section.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-33429r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26493

Group Title: Load and unload device drivers

Expert Comments

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