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Data Execution Prevention (DEP) Not Enabled

ID: windows-dep-disabled

Severity: high

Author: princechaddha

Tags: windows,security,dep,code,windows-audit

Description

Section titled “Description”

Checks if Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is not fully enabled for all programs.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: windows-dep-disabled


info:
  name: Data Execution Prevention (DEP) Not Enabled
  author: princechaddha
  severity: high
  description: Checks if Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is not fully enabled for all programs.
  impact: |
    Disabling DEP allows certain types of memory-based attacks, such as buffer overflows.
  remediation: |
    Enable DEP for all programs to enhance memory protection.
  tags: windows,security,dep,code,windows-audit


self-contained: true


code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      $EnableDEP = (Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'EnableDEP' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).EnableDEP
      if ($EnableDEP -ne 2) {
        Write-Output 'DEP not fully enabled'
      }


    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "DEP not fully enabled"
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/windows/audit/windows-dep-disabled.yaml"

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