Check: DTBI030
Title
The Font download control is not set properly for the Internet Zone. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Download of fonts can sometimes contain malicious code.
Check Content
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow font downloads" 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 1604 is REG_DWORD = 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 -> Internet Zone -> "Allow font downloads" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3. Criteria: Set the value 1604 to REG_DWORD = 3.
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Vulnerability ID: V-6248
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