Title

The Allow META REFRESH is not set properly for the Restricted Sites Zone. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Allow META REFRESH must have a level of protection based upon the site being browsed.

Check Content

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> “Allow META REFRESH” will be set to “Enabled” and “Disable”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: If the value 1608 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.

Fix Text

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> “Allow META REFRESH” will be set to “Enabled” and “Disable”. Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: Set the value 1608 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).

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Vulnerability ID: V-6298

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