Windows Explorer – Heap Termination

From Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Windows Explorer – Heap Termination

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-16657r2_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.

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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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