Windows Explorer – Heap Termination

From Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Windows Explorer – Heap Termination

Associated with: CCI-002385

SV-29576r2_rule Windows Explorer – Heap Termination

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies that heap termination on corruption is disabled. This may prevent Windows Explorer from terminating immediately from certain legacy plug-in applications.

Check content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ Value Name: NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Explorer “Turn off heap termination on corruption” to “Disabled”.

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