Title

Do not allow Scripts in One-Off Outlook forms. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Malicious code can be included within Outlook forms, and such code could be executed when users open the form. By default, Outlook 2007 does not run scripts in forms in which the script and the layout are contained within the message.

Check Content

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 -> Security -> Security Form Settings -> Custom Form Security “Allow scripts in one-off Outlook forms” 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 Criteria: If the value EnableOneOffFormScripts is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 -> Security -> Security Form Settings -> Custom Form Security “Allow scripts in one-off Outlook forms” will be set to “Disabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-18663r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-17562

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