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V-220837

CAT II

Explorer Data Execution Prevention must be enabled.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
4
Open
0
Closed
4

Check Text

The default behavior is for data execution prevention to be turned on for file explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. 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. If this needs to be corrected, 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".

STIG Reference

STIG
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
3
Release
6
Rule ID
SV-220837r958928_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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