SQL6-D0-006500 - SQL Server must limit privileges to change software modules and links to software external to SQL Server.

Information

If the system were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process.

Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.

Unmanaged changes that occur to the database software libraries or configuration can lead to unauthorized or compromised installations.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Change the ownership of all shared software libraries on disk to the authorized account. Remove any modify permissions granted to unauthorized users or groups.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_SQL_Server_2016_Y24M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-5(6), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001499, Rule-ID|SV-213950r960960_rule, STIG-ID|SQL6-D0-006500, STIG-Legacy|SV-93869, STIG-Legacy|V-79163, Vuln-ID|V-213950

Plugin: MS_SQLDB

Control ID: 0b8f0f0b7cbe8f14ad1ce8e6dddb49520589a9859c1194c5e2c3166deed19c0b