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V-220727

CAT I

Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP) must be enabled.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
4
Open
0
Closed
0

Check Text

This is applicable to Windows 10 prior to v1709. Verify SEHOP is turned on. 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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\kernel\ Value Name: DisableExceptionChainValidation Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> MS Security Guide >> "Enable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)" to "Enabled". This policy setting requires the installation of the SecGuide custom templates included with the STIG package. "SecGuide.admx" and "SecGuide.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.

STIG Reference

STIG
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
3
Release
6
Rule ID
SV-220727r958928_rule

All Occurrences

This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)

Ship Hull # Source File Status Assigned To Scan Date Actions
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89134_Win10_V3R5_20251217-201218.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:42.339596 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89108_Win10_V3R5_20251217-203019.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:16.342077 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92010/Checklist/MONT-WS-92010_Win10_V3R4_20251023-141133.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:28.689048 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92040/Checklist/MONT-WS-92040_Win10_V3R4_20251023-142421.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:26.690022 View in Context
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