STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Office System 2010 STIG Version: 1 Release: 12 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Vector markup Language (VML) for displaying graphics in browsers must be disallowed.

DISA Rule

SV-33479r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17773

Group Title

DTOO180 - Vector Markup Lang (VML) / IE graphics

Rule Version

DTOO180 - Office System

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001170 - The information system prevents the automatic execution of mobile code in organization-defined software applications.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2010 -> Tools \ Options \ General \ Web Options -> Browsers “Rely on VML for displaying graphics in browsers” to “Disabled”.

Check Contents

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2010 -> Tools \ Options \ General \ Web Options -> Browsers “Rely on VML for displaying graphics in browsers” must be set to “Disabled”.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\common\internet

Criteria: If the value RelyOnVML is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-17773

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO180 - Office System

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2010 -> Tools \ Options \ General \ Web Options -> Browsers “Rely on VML for displaying graphics in browsers” must be set to “Disabled”.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\common\internet

Criteria: If the value RelyOnVML is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2105

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