STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Outlook 2010 STIG Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Automatic download of Internet Calendar appointment attachments must be disallowed.

DISA Rule

SV-33496r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17738

Group Title

DTOO284 - Auto download attachments Internet Cal

Rule Version

DTOO284 - Outlook

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001169 - The information system prevents the download of organization-defined unacceptable mobile code.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Account Settings -> Internet Calendars “Automatically download attachments” to “Disabled”.

Check Contents

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Account Settings -> Internet Calendars “Automatically download attachments” must be set to “Disabled”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\options\webcal

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

Vulnerability Number

V-17738

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO284 - Outlook

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Account Settings -> Internet Calendars “Automatically download attachments” must be set to “Disabled”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\options\webcal

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

Check Content Reference

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Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2024

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