STIGQter: STIG Summary: General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 28 Oct 2025:

The operating system must prevent all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software.

DISA Rule

SV-203696r958730_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-203696

Group Title

SRG-OS-000326

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000326-GPOS-00126

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002233 - Prevent the organization-defined software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to prevent all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software.

Check Contents

Verify that the operating system prevents all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-203696

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000326-GPOS-00126

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the operating system prevents all software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895