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V-224941

CAT II

Explorer Data Execution Prevention must be enabled.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
8
Open
0
Closed
8

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: 0x00000000 (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 Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
2
Release
10
Rule ID
SV-224941r958928_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 _Reviewed/MONT-AP-002/Checklist/MONT-AP-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144214.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:42.721079 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-BE-002/Checklist/MONT-BE-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143943.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:41.363810 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-DB-002/Checklist/MONT-DB-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144132.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:39.082634 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-DC-003/Checklist/MONT-DC-003_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-172220.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:37.248886 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-DP-001/Checklist/MONT-DP-001_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144106.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:35.637816 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-MB-002/Checklist/MONT-MB-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-152736.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:33.842838 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-VSF-003/Checklist/MONT-VSF-003_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143935.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:31.534241 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-VSF-004/Checklist/MONT-VSF-004_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143909.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:30.046447 View in Context
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