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The Publisher Automation Security Level must be configured for high security.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-26708 | DTOO323 | SV-53256r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| When a separate application is used to launch Publisher 2013 programmatically, any macros can run in the programmatically-opened application without being blocked. Disabling or not configuring this setting could allow a malicious user to use automation to run malicious code in Publisher 2013. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Publisher 2013 STIG | 2016-10-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-46185r1_fix) |
|---|
| Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Publisher 2013 -> Security "Publisher Automation Security Level" to "Enabled and High (Disabled)" is selected. |