Check: WN11-CC-000215
Microsoft Windows 11 STIG:
WN11-CC-000215
(in versions v2 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
Explorer Data Execution Prevention must be enabled. (Cat II impact)
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
The default behavior is for data execution prevention to be turned on for file explorer. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ Value Name: NoDataExecutionPrevention Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 (or if the Value Name does not exist)
Fix Text
The default behavior is for data execution prevention to be turned on for file explorer. To correct this, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-253396r958928_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-253396
Group Title: SRG-OS-000433-GPOS-00192
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-002794 |
Develop an incident response plan. |
| CCI-002824 |
Implement organization-defined controls to protect the system memory from unauthorized code execution. |