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

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

DISA Rule

SV-33510r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17675

Group Title

DTOO233 - OOM scripts for Public Folders

Rule Version

DTOO233 - Outlook

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 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced “Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for public folders” to “Enabled”.

Check Contents

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced “Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for public folders” must be set to “Enabled”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\security

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

Vulnerability Number

V-17675

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO233 - Outlook

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced “Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for public folders” must be set to “Enabled”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\security

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

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2024

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