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Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Database Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
Database objects (including but not limited to tables, indexes, storage, stored procedures, functions, triggers, links to software external to SQL Server, etc.) must be owned by database/DBMS principals authorized for ownership.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Within the database, object ownership implies full privileges to the owned object, including the privilege to assign access to the owned objects to other subjects. Database functions and procedures can be coded using definer's rights. This allows anyone who uses the object to perform the actions if they were the owner. If not properly managed, this can lead to privileged actions being taken by unauthorized individuals. Conversely, if critical tables or other objects in SQL Serve...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Document and obtain approval for any account(s) authorized for object ownership. If necessary, use the ALTER AUTHORIZATION command to change object ownership to an authorized account. Example provided below. ALTER AUTHORIZATION ON OBJECT::test.table TO AuthorizedUser; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/alter-authorization-transact-sql