STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Excel 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

The loading of images from web pages must not be allowed.

DISA Rule

SV-53820r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17751

Group Title

DTOO152 - Load pics from Web not in Excel

Rule Version

DTOO152

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 Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Advanced -> Web Options -> General "Load pictures from Web pages not created in Excel" to "Disabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Advanced -> Web Options -> General "Load pictures from Web pages not created in Excel" is set to "Disabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\excel\internet

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

Vulnerability Number

V-17751

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO152

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Advanced -> Web Options -> General "Load pictures from Web pages not created in Excel" is set to "Disabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\excel\internet

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

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2478

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