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

Firefox automatically updates installed add-ons and plugins.

DISA Rule

SV-223155r612236_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223155

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

DTBF090

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the preference “extensions.update.enabled” value to "false" and lock using the Mozilla.cfg file.

Check Contents

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-223155

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBF090

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4097

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