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The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) Default Protections for Internet Explorer must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-36702 | WINCC-000079 | SV-50026r4_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 Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-45800r5_chk ) |
|---|
| This is applicable to unclassified systems, for other systems this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EMET\Defaults\ Value Name: IE Type: REG_SZ Value: *\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe |
| Fix Text (F-43153r4_fix) |
|---|
| This is applicable to unclassified systems, for other systems this is NA. Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> EMET -> "Default Protections for Internet Explorer" to "Enabled". The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit must be installed on the system and the administrative template files added to make this setting available. |