STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Publisher 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

The Internet Explorer Bind to Object functionality must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-53236r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-40893

Group Title

DTOO111 - Enable IE Bind to Object

Rule Version

DTOO111

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001695 - The information system prevents the execution of organization-defined unacceptable mobile code.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Bind to Object" to "Enabled" and place a check in the 'mspub.exe' check box.

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Bind to Object" must be "Enabled" and a check in the 'mspub.exe' check box must be present.

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

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_SAFE_BINDTOOBJECT

Criteria: If the value mspub.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-40893

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO111

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Bind to Object" must be "Enabled" and a check in the 'mspub.exe' check box must be present.

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

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_SAFE_BINDTOOBJECT

Criteria: If the value mspub.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2485

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