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

The Publisher Automation Security Level must be configured for high security.

DISA Rule

SV-53256r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-26708

Group Title

DTOO323 - Publisher Automation Security Level

Rule Version

DTOO323

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 Publisher 2013 -> Security "Publisher Automation Security Level" to "Enabled and High (Disabled)" is selected.

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Publisher 2013 -> Security "Publisher Automation Security Level" is set to "Enabled and High (Disabled)" is selected.

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

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

Criteria: If the value AutomationSecurityPublisher is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-26708

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO323

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Publisher 2013 -> Security "Publisher Automation Security Level" is set to "Enabled and High (Disabled)" is selected.

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

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

Criteria: If the value AutomationSecurityPublisher is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2485

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