Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 6 STIG for Windows 7

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Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 6 STIG for Windows 7

Overview

Version	Date	Finding Count (11)			Downloads
1	2015-12-10 2013-03-11 2013-07-25 2013-07-25 2013-07-25 2014-04-07 2014-04-07 2014-12-26 2015-07-02	CAT I (High): 1	CAT II (Med): 10	CAT III (Low): 0	Excel	JSON	XML

STIG Description
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is a bundle developed and offered by Oracle Corporation which includes the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), class libraries, and other components necessary to run Java applications and applets. Certain default settings within the JRE pose a security risk so it is necessary to deploy system wide properties to ensure a higher degree of security when utilizing the JRE.

Available Profiles

Classified	Public	Sensitive
I - Mission Critical Classified	I - Mission Critical Public	I - Mission Critical Sensitive	II - Mission Support Classified	II - Mission Support Public	II - Mission Support Sensitive	III - Administrative Classified	III - Administrative Public	III - Administrative Sensitive

Findings (MAC III - Administrative Sensitive)

Finding ID	Severity	Title	Description
V-61035	High	Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions that are no longer supported by the vendor for security updates must not be installed on a system.	Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions that are no longer supported by Oracle for security updates are not evaluated or updated for vulnerabilities leaving them open to potential attack. ...
V-32901	Medium	A configuration file must be present to deploy properties for JRE.	The deployment.config file is used for specifying the location and execution of system-level properties for the Java Runtime Environment. By default no deployment.config file exists; thus, no...
V-32829	Medium	The dialog enabling users to grant permissions to execute signed content from an un-trusted authority must be locked.	Java applets exist in both signed and unsigned forms. Although signed applets allow for authentication of the author in order to establish trust, even signed applets can potentially contain...
V-32828	Medium	The dialog enabling users to grant permissions to execute signed content from an un-trusted authority must be disabled.	Java applets exist both signed and unsigned. Even for signed applets, there can be many sources, some of which may be purveyors of malware. Applet sources considered trusted can have their...
V-32902	Medium	A properties file must be present to hold all the keys that establish properties within the Java control panel.	The deployment.properties file is used for specifying keys for the Java Runtime Environment. Each option in the Java control panel is represented by property keys. These keys adjust the options...
V-32833	Medium	The option to enable online certificate validation must be locked.	Online certificate validation provides a real-time option to validate a certificate. When enabled, if a certificate is presented, the status of the certificate is requested. The status is sent...
V-32830	Medium	The dialog to enable users to check publisher certificates for revocation must be enabled.	A certificate revocation list is a directory which contains a list of certificates that have been revoked for various reasons. Certificates may be revoked due to improper issuance, compromise of...
V-32831	Medium	The option to enable users to check publisher certificates for revocation must be locked.	Certificates may be revoked due to improper issuance, compromise of the certificate, and failure to adhere to policy. Therefore, any certificate found revoked on a CRL or via Online Certificate...
V-32832	Medium	The option to enable online certificate validation must be enabled.	Online certificate validation provides a real-time option to validate a certificate. When enabled, if a certificate is presented, the status of the certificate is requested. The status is sent...
V-32842	Medium	The configuration file must contain proper keys and values to deploy settings correctly.	This configuration file must hold values of the location of the deployment.properties file, as well as the enforcement of these properties. Without a proper path for the properties file,...
V-39239	Medium	The version of the JRE running on the system must be the most current available.	The JRE is being continually updated by the vendor in order to address identified security vulnerabilities. Running an older version of the JRE can introduce security vulnerabilities to the system.