STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Outlook 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

Outlook Object Model scripts must be disallowed to run for public folders.

DISA Rule

SV-228434r508021_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228434

Group Title

SRG-APP-000210

Rule Version

DTOO233

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001170 - The information system prevents the automatic execution of mobile code in organization-defined software applications.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2016 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced "Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for public folders" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2016 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced "Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for public folders" is set to "Enabled".

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\outlook\security

Criteria: If the value PublicFolderScript is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228434

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO233

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2016 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced "Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for public folders" is set to "Enabled".

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\outlook\security

Criteria: If the value PublicFolderScript is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4224

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