CCE-99481-4| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016 | Date: (C)2023-09-08 (M)2023-10-13 |
Windows includes support for Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP). We recommend enabling this feature to improve the security profile of the computer.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.
Note: After you enable SEHOP, existing versions of Cygwin, Skype, and Armadillo-protected applications may not work correctly.
Fix:
(1) GPO:Computer ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesMS Security GuideEnable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession Managerkernel:DisableExceptionChainValidation
Parameter:
[Enabled/Disabled]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\Enable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\kernel:DisableExceptionChainValidation
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92720 |
