STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 19 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

VBScript must not be allowed to run in Internet Explorer (Restricted Sites zone).

DISA Rule

SV-89851r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-75171

Group Title

DTBI1130-IE11-VBScript

Rule Version

DTBI1130-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001169 - The information system prevents the download of organization-defined unacceptable mobile code.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Restricted Sites Zone >> "Allow VBScript to run in Internet Explorer" to "Enabled" and select "Disable" from the drop-down box.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Restricted Sites Zone >> "Allow VBScript to run in Internet Explorer" must be "Enabled", and "Disable" must be selected from the drop-down box.

Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4

If the value for "140C" is not REG_DWORD = 3, this is a finding.

Note: This policy setting will only exist on Windows 10 Redstone 2 or later, and is otherwise not applicable.

Vulnerability Number

V-75171

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI1130-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Restricted Sites Zone >> "Allow VBScript to run in Internet Explorer" must be "Enabled", and "Disable" must be selected from the drop-down box.

Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4

If the value for "140C" is not REG_DWORD = 3, this is a finding.

Note: This policy setting will only exist on Windows 10 Redstone 2 or later, and is otherwise not applicable.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2589

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