Check: ADBP-XI-000205
Adobe Acrobat Pro XI STIG:
ADBP-XI-000205
(in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
Adobe Acrobat Pro XI Enhanced Security for standalone mode must be enabled. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Enhanced Security (ES) is a sandbox capability that restricts access to system resources. ES can be configured in two modes: Standalone mode is when Acrobat opens the desktop PDF client. ES Browser mode is when a PDF is opened via the browser plugin. When Enhanced Security is enabled and a PDF file tries to complete a restricted action from an untrusted location, a security warning must appear. Enhanced Security “hardens” the application against risky actions. It prevents cross domain access, prohibits script and data injection, blocks stream access to XObjects, silent printing, and execution of high privilege JavaScript. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000112, SRG-APP-000431
Check Content
Verify the following registry configuration: Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\11.0\FeatureLockDown Value Name: bEnhancedSecurityStandalone Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 If the value for bEnhancedSecurityStandalone is not set to “1” and Type is not configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\11.0\FeatureLockDown Value Name: bEnhancedSecurityStandalone Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-89943r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-75263
Group Title: SRG-APP-000112
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
---|---|
CCI-001695 |
The information system prevents the execution of organization-defined unacceptable mobile code. |
CCI-002530 |
The information system maintains a separate execution domain for each executing process. |