Explorer Data Execution Prevention must be enabled.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Explorer Data Execution Prevention

Associated with: CCI-002824

SV-53125r1_rule Explorer Data Execution Prevention must be enabled.

Vulnerability discussion

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) provides additional protection by performing checks on memory to help prevent malicious code from running. This setting will prevent Data Execution Prevention from being turned off for File Explorer.

Check content

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ Value Name: NoDataExecutionPrevention Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> File Explorer -> "Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer" to "Disabled".

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