STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 5 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

Firefox automatically updates installed add-ons and plugins.

DISA Rule

SV-223155r612236_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223155

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

DTBF090

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the preference “extensions.update.enabled” value to "false" and lock using the Mozilla.cfg file.

Check Contents

Type "about:config" in the browser window. Verify the preference “extensions.update.enabled” is set to "false" and locked.

Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If this setting is not locked, then this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223155

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBF090

Severity Override Guidance

Type "about:config" in the browser window. Verify the preference “extensions.update.enabled” is set to "false" and locked.

Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If this setting is not locked, then this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4097

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