STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 26 Oct 2018:

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

DISA Rule

SV-53899r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17676

Group Title

DTOO232 - OOM scripts for Shared Folders

Rule Version

DTOO232

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 2013 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced "Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for shared folders" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced "Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for shared folders" is set to "Enabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\outlook\security

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

Vulnerability Number

V-17676

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO232

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced "Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for shared folders" is set to "Enabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\outlook\security

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

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2482

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