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The VMM must implement non-executable data to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-207503 | SRG-OS-000433-VMM-001740 | SV-207503r854677_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Some adversaries launch attacks with the intent of executing code in non-executable regions of memory or in memory locations that are prohibited. Data execution prevention safeguards can either be hardware-enforced or software-enforced with hardware providing the greater strength of mechanism. Examples of attacks are buffer overflow attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide | 2023-09-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-7760r365913_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the VMM implements non-executable data to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution. If it does not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-7760r365914_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the VMM to implement non-executable data to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution. |