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).

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/7201

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION

References: 800-53|CM-1, 800-53|CM-2, 800-53|CM-6, 800-53|CM-7, 800-53|CM-7(1), 800-53|CM-9, 800-53|SA-3, 800-53|SA-8, 800-53|SA-10, CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: MS_SQLDB

Control ID: 15dea62c152c58ae1c6978811b91e78b5f764c42fc771368345ce9739a9fcee7