Named Pipes and Shares can be accessed anonymously.

From Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Anonymous Access to Named Pipes and Shares

Associated with: CCI-001090

SV-29545r1_rule Named Pipes and Shares can be accessed anonymously.

Vulnerability discussion

This is a Category 1 finding because of the potential for gaining unauthorized system access. Pipes are internal system communications processes. They are identified internally by ID numbers that vary between systems. To make access to these processes easier, these pipes are given names that do not vary between systems. When this setting is disabled, Network shares can be accessed by any network user. This could lead to the exposure or corruption of sensitive data.

Check content

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for “Network access: Restrict anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares” is not set to “Enabled”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters\ Value Name: RestrictNullSessAccess Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network access: Restrict anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares” to “Enabled”.

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