Check: ARDC-CN-000050
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track STIG:
ARDC-CN-000050
(in versions v2 r1 through v1 r2)
Title
Adobe Reader DC must disable the ability to change the Default Handler. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
Allowing user to make changes to an application case cause a security risk. When the Default PDF Handler is disabled, the end users will not be able to change the default PDF viewer.
Check Content
Verify the following registry configuration: Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown Value Name: bDisablePDFHandlerSwitching Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 If the value for bDisablePDFHandlerSwitching is not set to “1” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown Value Name: bDisablePDFHandlerSwitching Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-213176r395850_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-213176
Group Title: SRG-APP-000133
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001499 |
The organization limits privileges to change software resident within software libraries. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-5 (6) |
Limit Library Privileges |