Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-17738 | DTOO284 | SV-54057r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Files attached to Internet Calendar appointments could contain malicious code that could be used to compromise a computer. By default, Outlook does not download attachments when retrieving Internet Calendar appointments. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG | 2014-01-06 |
Check Text ( C-47997r1_chk ) |
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Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Account Settings -> Internet Calendars "Automatically download attachments" is set to "Disabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\outlook\options\webcal Criteria: If the value EnableAttachments is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-46937r1_fix) |
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Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Account Settings -> Internet Calendars "Automatically download attachments" to "Disabled". |