Title

Allow status bar updates via script (Restricted Sites Zone) property is properly set. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This policy setting allows you to manage whether script is allowed to update the status bar within the zone.

Check Content

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone “Allow status bar updates via script” will be set to “Enabled” and “Disable” selected from the drop-down 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 2103 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 “Allow status bar updates via script” will be set to “Enabled” and “Disable” selected from the drop-down 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 2103 to REG_DWORD = 3.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-44770r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22638

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