The Web Assistant procedures configuration option should be disabled if not required.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-15198	DM6130-SQLServer9	SV-25488r1_rule	DCFA-1	Medium

Description
The Web Assistant procedures are used by database applications to create web pages. This capability may easily be abused to send malicious messages to remote users or systems. Disabling its use helps to protect the database from generating or receiving malicious email notifications.

STIG	Date
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-13813r1_chk )
From the query prompt: SELECT CAST(value AS INT) 'Config_Value' FROM [master].sys.configurations WHERE name = 'web assistant procedures' If the value of Config_Value is 1, confirm in the System Security Plan and AIS Functional Architecture documentation that Web Assistant procedures are required and approved by the IAO. If it is not documented, required and approved, this is a Finding.

Fix Text (F-14833r1_fix)
Authorize and document requirements for use of Web Assistant Procedures in the System Security Plan and AIS Functional Architecture documentation. Where not authorized, disable use of Web Assistant Procedures. From the query prompt: EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', 1 EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'Web Assistant procedures', 0 RECONFIGURE