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MS SQL Server 2016 Database Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000133-DB-000179
SQL Server must limit privileges to change software modules, to include stored procedures, functions, and triggers, and links to software external to SQL Server.
SQL Server must limit privileges to change software modules, to include stored procedures, functions, and triggers, and links to software external to SQL Server. An XCCDF Rule
SQL Server must limit privileges to change software modules, to include stored procedures, functions, and triggers, and links to software external to SQL Server.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>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 shall 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>