STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Office System 2010 STIG Version: 1 Release: 12 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

ActiveX control initialization must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-33453r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17547

Group Title

DTOO191-ActiveX Control Initialization for Office

Rule Version

DTOO191 - Office System

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002460 - The information system enforces organization-defined actions prior to executing mobile code.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2010 -> Security Settings “ActiveX Control Initialization” to “Disabled”.

Check Contents

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2010 -> Security Settings “ActiveX Control Initialization” must be set to “Disabled”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\Common\Security

Criteria: If the value UFIControls exists, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-17547

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO191 - Office System

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2010 -> Security Settings “ActiveX Control Initialization” must be set to “Disabled”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\Common\Security

Criteria: If the value UFIControls exists, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2105

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