Title

The Allow Drag and drop or copy and paste files is not set properly for the Internet Zone. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Drag and Drop or copy and paste files must have a level of protection based upon the site being accessed.

Check Content

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files" 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\3 Criteria: If the value for 1802 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disable= 3) or the value does not exist, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable". If a value for this zone is present and not set to 3, change the registry key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1802 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disable= 3).

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Vulnerability ID: V-6253

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