Configuration for file validation must be enforced.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-26592 | DTOO119 - Excel | SV-33874r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Office Binary Documents (97-2003) are checked to see if they conform against the file format schema before they are opened. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel 2010 | 2016-10-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-29884r1_fix) |
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| Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2010 -> Excel Options -> Security “Turn off file validation” to “Disabled". |