STIGQter: STIG Summary: Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 5 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

Firefox automatically checks for updated version of installed Search plugins.

DISA Rule

SV-223154r612236_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223154

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

DTBF085

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Ensure the preference "browser.search.update" is set and locked to the value of “False”.

Check Contents

Type "about:config" in the browser window. Verify the preference "browser.search.update” is set to "false" and locked.

Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If the setting is not locked, then this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223154

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBF085

Severity Override Guidance

Type "about:config" in the browser window. Verify the preference "browser.search.update” is set to "false" and locked.

Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If the setting is not locked, then this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4097

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