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    Windows 8 / 10 ASLR security fix

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Primes, Nov 18, 2017.

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    From bleepingcomputer.com: Windows 8 and Later Fail to Properly Apply ASLR, Here's How to Fix

    "Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and subsequent Windows 10 variations fail to properly apply ASLR, rendering this crucial Windows security feature useless.

    Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is a computer security technique that randomizes the memory address where application code is executed."

    While Microsoft is expected to fix the issue in a future patch, currently, the only way of starting ASLR in the proper configuration is by tinkering with the Windows Registry. US CERT/CC provided the following workaround.
    Read the article for explanation and fix.

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    For Advanced users who understand the full consequences of regedit:

    download and appy the regedit security fix from:
    https://download.bleepingcomputer.com/reg/ASLR-fix.reg
     
    Primes, Nov 18, 2017
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