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The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) Default Protections for Popular Software must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-36704 | WINCC-000081 | SV-50050r3_rule | ECVP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Attackers are constantly looking for vulnerabilities in systems and applications. The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit can enable several mechanisms, such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), and Structured Exception Handler Overwrite Protection (SEHOP) on the system and applications adding additional levels of protection. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-12-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-49741r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> EMET -> "Default Protections for Popular Software" to "Enabled". The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit must be installed on the system and the administrative template files added to make this setting available. |