Check: DTBI129
Microsoft IE Version 7:
DTBI129
(in version v4 r20)
Title
Navigate sub-frames across different domains for restricted sites zone are not disabled. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Frames that navigate across different domains are a security concern because the user may think they are accessing pages on one site while they are actually accessing pages on another site.
Check Content
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Navigate sub-frames across different domains" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable" selected from down drop box. 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 1607 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 -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Navigate sub-frames across different domains" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable" selected from down drop box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: Set the value 1607 to REG_DWORD = 3.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-16454r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-6304
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