STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 19 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

Internet Explorer Processes for MIME sniffing must be enforced (iexplore).

DISA Rule

SV-59583r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-46719

Group Title

DTBI597-IE11-MIME sniffing - iexplore

Rule Version

DTBI597-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features -> Mime Sniffing Safety Feature -> 'Internet Explorer Processes' to 'Enabled'.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features -> Mime Sniffing Safety Feature -> 'Internet Explorer Processes' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_MIME_SNIFFING Criteria: If the value "iexplore.exe" is REG_SZ = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-46719

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI597-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features -> Mime Sniffing Safety Feature -> 'Internet Explorer Processes' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_MIME_SNIFFING Criteria: If the value "iexplore.exe" is REG_SZ = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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