STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Excel 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Internet links and Network UNCs created as embedded hyperlinks must be prevented.

DISA Rule

SV-53725r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17650

Group Title

DTOO138 - Internet and Network Path hyperlinks

Rule Version

DTOO138

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 Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Proofing -> Autocorrect Options "Internet and network paths as hyperlinks" to "Disabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Proofing -> Autocorrect Options "Internet and network paths as hyperlinks" is set to "Disabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\excel\options

If the value AutoHyperlink is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-17650

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO138

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Proofing -> Autocorrect Options "Internet and network paths as hyperlinks" is set to "Disabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\excel\options

If the value AutoHyperlink is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2478

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