STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Enforce encrypted macros to be scanned in open XML documents must be determined and configured.

DISA Rule

SV-53498r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17473

Group Title

DTOO142 - Force Scan Encr. Macros in open XML

Rule Version

DTOO142

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 2013 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security "Scan encrypted macros in PowerPoint Open XML presentations" to "Enabled (Scan encrypted macros (default)".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security "Scan encrypted macros in PowerPoint Open XML presentations" must be "Enabled (Scan encrypted macros (default)".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\security

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

Vulnerability Number

V-17473

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO142

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security "Scan encrypted macros in PowerPoint Open XML presentations" must be "Enabled (Scan encrypted macros (default)".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\security

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

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2483

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