Outlook Object Model scripts must be disallowed to run for shared folders.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-71145	DTOO232	SV-85769r1_rule		Medium

Description
In Outlook, folders can be associated with custom forms or folder home pages that include scripts that access the Outlook object model. These scripts can add functionality to the folders and items contained within, but dangerous scripts can pose security risks. By default, Outlook does not allow scripts included in custom forms or folder home pages for shared folders to execute. If this configuration is changed, users can inadvertently run dangerous scripts when using shared folders, which can put their computers or data at risk.

Description

In Outlook, folders can be associated with custom forms or folder home pages that include scripts that access the Outlook object model. These scripts can add functionality to the folders and items contained within, but dangerous scripts can pose security risks. By default, Outlook does not allow scripts included in custom forms or folder home pages for shared folders to execute. If this configuration is changed, users can inadvertently run dangerous scripts when using shared folders, which can put their computers or data at risk.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Outlook 2016 STIG	2016-12-02

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-46803r1_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2016 -> Outlook Options -> Other -> Advanced "Do not allow Outlook object model scripts to run for shared folders" to "Enabled".