Title

Java permissions for group policy for internet zone are not disabled. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This policy setting allows you to manage permissions for Java applets. If you enable this policy setting, you can choose options from the drop-down box. Custom, to control permissions settings individually. Low Safety enables applets to perform all operations. Medium Safety enables applets to run in their sandbox (an area in memory outside of which the program cannot make calls), plus capabilities like scratch space (a safe and secure storage area on the client computer) and user-controlled file I/O. High Safety enables applets to run in their sandbox. Disable Java to prevent any applets from running. If you disable this policy setting, Java applets cannot run. If you do not configure this policy setting, the permission is set to High Safety.

Check Content

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Locked-Down Internet Zone -> "Java permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable Java" selected from down drop box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following keys: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\3 Criteria: If the value 1C00 is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Locked-Down Internet Zone -> "Java permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable Java" selected from down drop box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following keys: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1C00 to REG_DWORD = 0.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-16366r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15519

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