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V-254363

CAT III

Windows Server 2022 Turning off File Explorer heap termination on corruption must be disabled.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
1
Open
0
Closed
1

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 disabled. 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 Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
2
Release
8
Rule ID
SV-254363r991589_rule

All Occurrences

This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)

Ship Hull # Source File Status Assigned To Scan Date Actions
LAB BASELINES BASELINE SCHR-P3-DP-001_WinServer2022_V2R7_20260305-133436.cklb
Unassigned 2026-03-05T13:34:36 View in Context
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