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CCE-45876-0

Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016Date: (C)2017-08-03   (M)2023-07-04



Disabling data execution prevention can allow certain legacy plug-in applications to function without terminating Explorer. Vulnerability: Data Execution Prevention is an important security feature supported by Explorer that helps to limit the impact of certain types of malware. Counter Measure: We recommend that you disable this policy setting unless you have to support legacy business applications that do not support it. Potential Impact: Enabling this policy setting may allow certain legacy plug-in applications to function. Disabling this policy setting will ensure that Data Execution Prevention blocks certain types of malware from exploiting Explorer. Fix: (1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsFile ExplorerTurn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsExplorer!NoDataExecutionPrevention


Parameter:

[enable/disable]


Technical Mechanism:

(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer\Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer!NoDataExecutionPrevention

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 7.8Attack Vector: LOCAL
Exploit Score: 1.8Attack Complexity: LOW
Impact Score: 5.9Privileges Required: LOW
Severity: HIGHUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: HIGH
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:40329


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