2.5 Ensure 'Ole Automation Procedures' Server Configuration Option is set to '0'

Information

The Ole Automation Procedures option controls whether OLE Automation objects can be instantiated within Transact-SQL batches. These are extended stored procedures that allow SQL Server users to execute functions external to SQL Server.

Rationale:

Enabling this option will increase the attack surface of SQL Server and allow users to execute functions in the security context of SQL Server.

Solution

Run the following T-SQL command:

EXECUTE sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
RECONFIGURE;
EXECUTE sp_configure 'Ole Automation Procedures', 0;
RECONFIGURE;
GO
EXECUTE sp_configure 'show advanced options', 0;
RECONFIGURE;

Default Value:

By default, this option is disabled (0).

References:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/configure-windows/ole-automation-procedures-server-configuration-option

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2837

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, CSCv6|18, CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: MS_SQLDB

Control ID: da987c29988364d96b49040f12c3a52cf7b8163f92c53eba9d79ccc31f6c71dc