STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 STIG Version: 1 Release: 10 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

The ability to run programs from a PowerPoint presentation must be disallowed.

DISA Rule

SV-33601r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17788

Group Title

DTOO289 - Running programs in PowerPoint

Rule Version

DTOO289 - PowerPoint

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 PowerPoint 2010 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security “Run Programs” to “Enabled (disable - (don't run any programs))”.

Check Contents

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security “Run Programs” must be “Enabled (disable - (don't run any programs))”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\powerpoint\security

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

Vulnerability Number

V-17788

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO289 - PowerPoint

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security “Run Programs” must be “Enabled (disable - (don't run any programs))”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\powerpoint\security

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

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

2025

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