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  1. Facter
  2. FACT-1730

Enable DEP support in Windows version of facter binaries

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    • Task
    • Status: Closed
    • Normal
    • Resolution: Fixed
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    • FACT 3.6.7, FACT 3.9.0
    • Windows
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    • Security
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    • Security Fix
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      As part of security robustness measure, this change enables data execution prevention (aka /NX) and address space layout randomization in windows version of the facter binaries. There was no specific known vulnerability but it minimizes chances of anyone exploiting any unknown vulnerabilities while taking advantage of above things.
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      As part of security robustness measure, this change enables data execution prevention (aka /NX) and address space layout randomization in windows version of the facter binaries. There was no specific known vulnerability but it minimizes chances of anyone exploiting any unknown vulnerabilities while taking advantage of above things.
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      Enable NXCOMPAT and ASLR settings in windows binaries (exe/dlls) of facter.
      This is per a customer requirement to meet their security audit requirements. Presenting targeting v3.6.x (branch); might be propagated to other/later versions.

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            jayant.sane Jayant Sane
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