The operating system must prevent all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-203696 | SRG-OS-000326-GPOS-00126 | SV-203696r958730_rule | CCI-002233 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| In certain situations, software applications/programs need to execute with elevated privileges to perform required functions. However, if the privileges required for execution are at a higher level than the privileges assigned to organizational users invoking such applications/programs, those users are indirectly provided with greater privileges than assigned by the organizations. Some programs and processes are required to operate at a higher privilege level and therefore should be excluded from the organization-defined software list after review. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-203696r958730_chk)
Verify that the operating system prevents all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3821r375036_fix)
Configure the operating system to prevent all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software.