Data Execution Prevention (DEP), UAC and ReadyBoost are generally not
understood well.
Major techniques in exploiting Windows are via buffer overflow (CodeRed
Worm). DEP reduces risk of buffer overflow attacks by designating sections
of memory for data or code only.
The OS will not run code in memory designated for data - DEP (hardware
based) with Kernel Patch Protection is a major security provider in 64 bit
OS.
In 32 bit versions DEP is software based and availability depends upon the
processor. It is enabled by default and, by default, protects only
essential Windows programs and services - you can protect other programs and
services
"GregCoppedge" <GregCoppedge@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1FF3A32F-8FA4-4F23-8CD6-EF9F3DD93848@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Recently installed a video converters (Stoik Video Converter). However,
> when
> I try uninstalling it, I receive the following message, "Setup.exe has
> stopped working". After I close the dialog window, I see a popup on the
> task
> bar that says Setup.exe was closed due to Data Execution Prevention. Kind
> of
> frustrating that I can't even uninstall the program. Error details below:
>
> Problem signature:
> Problem Event Name: BEX
> Application Name: setup.exe_InstallShield (R)
> Application Version: 10.50.0.125
> Application Timestamp: 4178b4a2
> Fault Module Name: StackHash_4a9e
> Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
> Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
> Exception Offset: 008d08e0
> Exception Code: c0000005
> Exception Data: 00000008
> OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
> Locale ID: 1033
> Additional Information 1: 4a9e
> Additional Information 2: 236f2a1c65038fb7ca5862ccab73aabe
> Additional Information 3: 7f6a
> Additional Information 4: a44f06ddc95f9aed1c0e8b4741db58d8
>
> Looked across several forums and haven't found any answer to this type of
> question. Any help would be appreciated!
> --
> Greg Coppedge