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

Automatic download of linked images must be disallowed.

DISA Rule

SV-33603r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17809

Group Title

DTOO291 - Linked images

Rule Version

DTOO291 - PowerPoint

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001169 - The information system prevents the download of organization-defined unacceptable mobile code.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security “Unblock automatic download of linked images” to “Disabled”.

Check Contents

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security “Unblock automatic download of linked images” must be set to “Disabled”.

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 DownloadImages is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-17809

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO291 - PowerPoint

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security “Unblock automatic download of linked images” must be set to “Disabled”.

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 DownloadImages is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

2025

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