March 11, 2024 at 03:19PM
Security researchers have launched Misconfiguration Manager, a resource aimed at identifying and addressing attack techniques based on misconfigurations of Microsoft’s Configuration Manager (MCM)/System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). The repository provides insights and defense strategies, highlighting 22 attack methods along with prevention, detection, and deception-based defense actions. Administrators are urged to test the methods before implementation.
The meeting notes discuss the creation of a knowledge base repository called “Misconfiguration Manager” by SpecterOps researchers, which aims to catalog attacks and defense techniques related to improperly setting up Microsoft’s Configuration Manager (MCM) and provide resources for defenders to enhance security.
The researchers pointed out that MCM/SCCM has been a target for security research for years, as it can provide attackers with administrative privileges on a Windows domain if misconfigured. They highlighted specific misconfigurations such as overprivileged network access accounts and enrolling domain controllers as clients, which can lead to remote code execution and compromise of the environment.
The repository currently describes 22 techniques that attackers could use to exploit MCM/SCCM, as well as corresponding defense strategies categorized as prevent, detect, and canary. It’s important for administrators to understand the risks associated with MCM/SCCM and implement appropriate defense measures, as its improper configuration could significantly impact a company’s security posture.
The creators of Misconfiguration Manager strongly recommend testing the provided defense methods before implementing them in a production environment, despite their own testing.