Title

The VMM must implement address space layout randomization to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Some adversaries launch attacks with the intent of executing code in non-executable regions of memory or in memory locations that are prohibited. Data execution prevention safeguards can either be hardware-enforced or software-enforced with hardware providing the greater strength of mechanism. Examples of attacks are buffer overflow attacks.

Check Content

Verify the VMM implements address space layout randomization to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the VMM to implement address space layout randomization to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-207504r958928_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-207504

Group Title: SRG-OS-000433

Expert Comments

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