Check: O365-EX-000029
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus STIG:
O365-EX-000029
(in versions v2 r12 through v2 r2)
Title
Untrusted Microsoft Query files must be blocked from opening in Excel. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This policy setting controls whether Microsoft Query files (.iqy, oqy, .dqy, and .rqy) in an untrusted location are prevented from opening. If you enable this policy setting, Microsoft Query files in an untrusted location are prevented from opening. Users will not be able to change this setting under File >> Options >> Trust Center >> Trust Center Settings >> External Content. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Microsoft Query files in an untrusted location are not prevented from opening, unless users have changed this setting in the Trust Center. Note: This policy setting only applies to subscription versions of Office, such as Office 365 ProPlus.
Check Content
Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Excel 2016 >> Excel Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> External Content >> Always prevent untrusted Microsoft Query files from opening is set to "Enabled". Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\excel\security\external content. Value for enableblockunsecurequeryfiles should be REG_DWORD = 1 If the value for enableblockunsecurequeryfiles is Reg_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text
Set policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Excel 2016 >> Excel Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> External Content >> Always prevent untrusted Microsoft Query files from opening to "Enabled".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-223338r879628_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-223338
Group Title: SRG-APP-000207
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001662 |
The information system takes organization-defined corrective action when organization-defined unacceptable mobile code is identified. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-18 (1) |
Identify Unacceptable Code / Take Corrective Actions |