Check: DTBI340
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 STIG:
DTBI340
(in versions v1 r16 through v1 r14)
Title
Active content from CDs must be disallowed to run on user machines. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This policy setting allows you to manage whether users receive a dialog requesting permission for active content on a CD to run. If you enable this policy setting, active content on a CD will run without a prompt. If you disable this policy setting, active content on a CD will always prompt before running. If you do not configure this policy, users can choose whether to be prompted before running active content on a CD.
Check Content
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> "Allow active content from CDs to run on user machines" must be "Disabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings Criteria: If the value LOCALMACHINE_CD_UNLOCK is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> "Allow active content from CDs to run on user machines" to "Disabled".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-45070r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-15497
Group Title: DTBI340 - Active content from CD's
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