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

Word must be configured to warn when opening a document with custom XML markup.

DISA Rule

SV-53598r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-41147

Group Title

DTOO426 - Custom XML markup warning

Rule Version

DTOO426

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2013 -> Word Options -> Advanced -> "Custom markup warning" to "Enabled: Prompt".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2013 -> Word Options -> Advanced -> "Custom markup warning" is set to "Enabled: Prompt".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\word\options

Criteria: If the value custommarkupwarning is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-41147

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO426

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2013 -> Word Options -> Advanced -> "Custom markup warning" is set to "Enabled: Prompt".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\word\options

Criteria: If the value custommarkupwarning is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2487

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