Title

Encrypt document properties must be configured for OLE documents. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This policy setting allows you configure if the document properties are encrypted. This applies to OLE documents (Office 97-2003 compatible) if the application is configured for CAPI RC4. Disabling this setting will prevent the encryption of document properties, which may expose sensitive data.

Check Content

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2010 -> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" must be set to "Enabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\common\security Criteria: If the value EncryptDocProps is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2010 -> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-241966r961602_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-241966

Group Title: SRG-APP-000429

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