The running of outdated plugins must be disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-44745	DTBC-0013	SV-57579r2_rule		High

Description
Running outdated plugins could lead to system compromise through the use of known exploits. Having plugins that updated to the most current version ensures the smallest attack surfuce possible. If you enable this setting, outdated plugins are used as normal plugins. If you disable this setting, outdated plugins will not be used and users will not be asked for permission to run them. If this setting is not set, users will be asked for permission to run outdated plugins.

Description

Running outdated plugins could lead to system compromise through the use of known exploits. Having plugins that updated to the most current version ensures the smallest attack surfuce possible. If you enable this setting, outdated plugins are used as normal plugins. If you disable this setting, outdated plugins will not be used and users will not be asked for permission to run them. If this setting is not set, users will be asked for permission to run outdated plugins.

STIG	Date
Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-10-04

Details

Check Text ( C-49529r2_chk )
Universal method: 1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy 2. If AllowOutdatedPlugins is not displayed under the Policy Name column or it is not set to false under the Policy Name column, then this is a finding. Windows method: 1. Start regedit 2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome 3. If the AllowOutdatedPlugins value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 0, then this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-49529r2_chk )

Universal method:
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy
2. If AllowOutdatedPlugins is not displayed under the Policy Name column or it is not set to false under the Policy Name column, then this is a finding.

Windows method:
1. Start regedit
2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
3. If the AllowOutdatedPlugins value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 0, then this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-49837r3_fix)
Windows group policy: 1. Open the group policy editor tool with gpedit.msc 2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\ Policy Name: Allow running plugins that are outdated Policy State: Disabled Policy Value: N/A