Title

Attachments using generated name for secure temporary folders - Outlook. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The Secure Temporary Files folder is used to store attachments when they are opened in e-mail. By default, Outlook 2007 generates a random name for the Secure Temporary Files folder and saves it in the Temporary Internet Files folder. You can use this setting to designate a specific path and folder to use as the Secure Temporary Files folder. This configuration is not recommended, because it means that all users will have temporary Outlook files in the same predictable location, which is not as secure. If the name of this folder is well known, a malicious user or malicious code might target this location to try and gain access to attachments.

Check Content

The policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 >> Security >> Cryptography >> Signature Status dialog box “Attachment Secure Temporary Folder” will be set to “Disabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Security\ If the registry value “OutlookSecureTempFolder” exists, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 >> Security >> Cryptography >> Signature Status dialog box “Attachment Secure Temporary Folder” to “Disabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-18910r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-17733

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