| VID |
28336 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
A user or group with the 'Synchronize directory service data' privilege is detected. 'Synchronize directory service data' allows a process to provide directory synchronization services. This privilege is relevant only on Domain Controllers, and is required for a domain controller to use the LDAP directory synchronization services. By default, it is assigned to the Administrator and LocalSystem accounts on domain controllers.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of these condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/win2000/win2khg/appxb.asp
* Platforms Affected:
Windows Any version |
| Recommendation |
Check user rights for the 'Synchronize directory service data', and remove any names disallowed by your security policy.
To audit and revoke this privilege:
For a Windows 2000 domain:
1. Start Microsoft Management Console (mmc). From the Windows Start menu, select Run, type mmc, and click OK.
2. Add Group Policy Snap-in.
3. Browse Group Policy Objects.
4. Select the Domain Policy of interest.
5. Traverse the following path:
Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, and User Rights Assignment.
6. Set the user right to desired setting according to your administration policy.
For a stand-alone Windows 2000 computer:
1. On the affected computer, start gpedit.msc. From the Windows Start menu, select Run, type gpedit.msc, and click OK. The focus is local computer by default.
2. Traverse the following path:
Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, User Rights Assignment and Synchronize directory service data.
3. Set the user right to desired setting according to your administration policy.
For Windows XP, 2003, 7, 2008, 8, 2012, 10, 2016, 2019 computer:
1. On the affected computer, start gpedit.msc. From the Windows Start menu, select Run, type gpedit.msc, and click OK. The focus is local computer by default.
2. Traverse the following path:
Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, User Rights Assignment and Synchronize directory service data.
3. Set the user right to desired setting according to your administration policy. |
| Related URL |
(CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
3825 (ISS) |
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