The Allow paste operations via script is not set properly for the Internet Zone.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6260	DTBI044	SV-25607r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
Allow paste operations via script must have a level of protection based upon the site being accessed.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG	2014-09-30

Details

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Fix Text (F-23189r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow cut, copy or paste operations from the clipboard via script" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1407 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).

Fix Text (F-23189r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow cut, copy or paste operations from the clipboard via script" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1407 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).