Title

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

Discussion

This policy setting allows a document's properties to be 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

Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2013 >> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" is set to "Enabled". Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\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 2013 -> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-228561r508020_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-228561

Group Title: SRG-APP-000429

Expert Comments

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