V-220838
CAT IIITurning off File Explorer heap termination on corruption must be disabled.
- Ships Affected
- 1
- Total Findings
- 4
- Open
- 0
- Closed
- 4
Check Text
The default behavior is for File Explorer heap termination on corruption to be enabled.
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: NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)
Fix Text
The default behavior is for File Explorer heap termination on corruption to be enabled.
If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off heap termination on corruption" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled".
STIG Reference
- STIG
- Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide
- Version
- 3
- Release
- 6
- Rule ID
- SV-220838r958902_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 |