STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Office System 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 14 Nov 2016:

ActiveX control initialization must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-85493r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-70869

Group Title

SRG-APP-000488

Rule Version

DTOO191

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002460 - The information system enforces organization-defined actions prior to executing mobile code.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Security Settings "ActiveX Control Initialization" to "Disabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Security Settings "ActiveX Control Initialization" is set to "Disabled".

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

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

Criteria: If the value UFIControls exists, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-70869

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO191

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Security Settings "ActiveX Control Initialization" is set to "Disabled".

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

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

Criteria: If the value UFIControls exists, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3117

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