Check: O365-PT-000007
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus STIG:
O365-PT-000007
(in versions v2 r12 through v1 r1)
Title
Macros from the Internet must be blocked from running in PowerPoint. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This policy setting allows you to block macros from running in Office files that come from the Internet. If you enable this policy setting, macros are blocked from running, even if "Enable all macros" is selected in the Macro Settings section of the Trust Center. Also, instead of having the choice to "Enable Content", users will receive a notification that macros are blocked from running. If the Office file is saved to a trusted location or was previously trusted by the user, macros will be allowed to run. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the settings configured in the Macro Settings section of the Trust Center determine whether macros run in Office files that come from the Internet.
Check Content
Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 >> PowerPoint Options >> Security >> Trust Center "Block macros from running in Office files from the Internet" is set to "Enabled". Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\powerpoint\security If the value blockcontentexecutionfrominternet is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text
Set the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 >> PowerPoint Options >> Security >> Trust Center "Block macros from running in Office files from the Internet" to "Enabled".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-223383r879630_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-223383
Group Title: SRG-APP-000210
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001170 |
The information system prevents the automatic execution of mobile code in organization-defined software applications. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-18 (4) |
Prevent Automatic Execution |