The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) system-wide Data Execution Prevention (DEP) must be enabled and configured to at least Application Opt Out.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-36705	WN08-CC-000082	SV-48332r2_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 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-03

Details

Check Text ( C-45004r3_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\EMET\SysSettings\ Value Name: DEP Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2 (Application Opt Out) Applications that do not function properly due to this setting, and are opted out, must be documented with the IAO.

Fix Text (F-41466r4_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> EMET -> "DEP" to "Enabled" with at least "Application Opt Out" selected. The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit must be installed on the system and the administrative template files added to make this setting available. Document applications that do not function properly due to this setting, and are opted out, with the IAO. Opted out exceptions can be configured with the following command. EMET_Conf --Set "application path\executable name" -DEP Alternately, configured exceptions in System Properties. Select "System" in Control Panel. Select "Advanced system settings". Click "Settings" in the "Performance" section. Select the "Data Execution Prevention" tab. Select "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:". Applications that are opted out are configured in the window below this selection.

Fix Text (F-41466r4_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> EMET -> "DEP" to "Enabled" with at least "Application Opt Out" selected.

The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit must be installed on the system and the administrative template files added to make this setting available.

Document applications that do not function properly due to this setting, and are opted out, with the IAO.

Opted out exceptions can be configured with the following command.
EMET_Conf --Set "application path\executable name" -DEP

Alternately, configured exceptions in System Properties.
Select "System" in Control Panel.
Select "Advanced system settings".
Click "Settings" in the "Performance" section.
Select the "Data Execution Prevention" tab.
Select "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:".

Applications that are opted out are configured in the window below this selection.