Title

Word 95 binary documents and templates must be configured to edit in protected view. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This setting allows you to determine whether users can open, view, edit, or save Word files with the format specified by the title of this policy setting.

Check Content

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2010 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> File Block Settings “Word 95 binary documents and templates” must be “Enabled: Allow editing and open in Protected View". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\word\security\fileblock Criteria: If the value Word95Files is REG_DWORD = 5, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2010 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> File Block Settings “Word 95 binary documents and templates” to “Enabled: Allow editing and open in Protected View".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-34098r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26657

Group Title: DTOO337 - Word 95 binary documents and templates

Expert Comments

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