acceptedMicrosoft Word 2007 DISASTIG.DOD.MILRelease: 14 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 20154I - Mission Critical Classified<ProfileDescription></ProfileDescription>I - Mission Critical Public<ProfileDescription></ProfileDescription>I - Mission Critical Sensitive<ProfileDescription></ProfileDescription>II - Mission Support Classified<ProfileDescription></ProfileDescription>II - Mission Support Public<ProfileDescription></ProfileDescription>II - Mission Support Sensitive<ProfileDescription></ProfileDescription>III - Administrative Classified<ProfileDescription></ProfileDescription>III - Administrative Public<ProfileDescription></ProfileDescription>III - Administrative Sensitive<ProfileDescription></ProfileDescription>DTOO104 - Disable user name and password<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO104 - WordDisable user name and password for Word.<VulnDiscussion>The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) standard allows user authentication to be included in URL strings in the form http://username:password@example.com. A malicious user might use this URL syntax to create a hyperlink that appears to open a legitimate website but actually opens a deceptive (spoofed) website. For example, the URL http://www.wingtiptoys.com@example.com appears to open http://www.wingtiptoys.com but actually opens http://example.com. To protect users from such attacks, Internet Explorer usually blocks any URLs using this syntax.
This functionality can be controlled separately for instances of Internet Explorer spawned by 2007 Office applications (for example, if a user clicks a link in an Office document or selects a menu option that loads a web page). If user names and passwords in URLs are allowed, users could be diverted to dangerous web pages, which could pose a security risk.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Disable user name and password” to “Enabled” and select the "winword.exe" check box.
Validate the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Disable user name and password” is set to “Enabled” and "winword.exe" check box is checked.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_HTTP_USERNAME_PASSWORD_DISABLE
Criteria: If the value winword.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO111 - Enable IE Bind to Object <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO111 - WordEnable IE Bind to Object functionality for instances of IE launched from Word.<VulnDiscussion>Internet Explorer performs a number of safety checks before initializing an ActiveX control. It will not initialize a control if the kill bit for the control is set in the registry, or if the security settings for the zone in which the control is located do not allow it to be initialized.
This functionality can be controlled separately for instances of Internet Explorer spawned by 2007 Office applications (for example, if a user clicks a link in an Office document or selects a menu option that loads a web page). A security risk could occur if potentially dangerous controls are allowed to load.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Bind to Object” to “Enabled” and select the "winword.exe" check box.
Validate the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Bind to Object” is set to “Enabled” and the "winword.exe" check box checked.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_SAFE_BINDTOOBJECT
Criteria: If the value winword.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO117 - Saved from URL<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO117 - WordSaved from URL - Word<VulnDiscussion>Typically, when Internet Explorer loads a web page from a UNC share that contains a Mark of the Web (MOTW) comment that indicates the page was saved from a site on the Internet, Internet Explorer runs the page in the Internet security zone instead of the less restrictive Local Intranet security zone. This functionality can be controlled separately for instances of Internet Explorer spawned by 2007 Office applications (for example, if a user clicks a link in an Office document or selects a menu option that loads a web page). If Internet Explorer does not evaluate the page for a MOTW, potentially dangerous code could be allowed to run.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Saved from URL” to “Enabled” and select the "winword.exe" check box.
Validate the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Saved from URL” is set to “Enabled” and "winword.exe" check box is checked.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_UNC_SAVEDFILECHECK
Criteria: If the value winword.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO123-Block Navigation to URL from Office <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO123 - WordBlock navigation to URL embedded in Office products to protect against attack by malformed URL. <VulnDiscussion>To protect users from attacks, Internet Explorer usually does not attempt to load malformed URLs. This functionality can be controlled separately for instances of Internet Explorer spawned by 2007 Office applications (for example, if a user clicks a link in an Office document or selects a menu option that loads a web page). If Internet Explorer attempts to load a malformed URL, a security risk could occur in some cases.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Navigate URL” to “Enabled” and select the "winword.exe" check box.
Validate the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Navigate URL” is set to “Enabled” and "winword.exe" check box is checked.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_VALIDATE_NAVIGATE_URL
Criteria: If the value winword.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO129 - Block Pop-Ups<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO129 - WordBlock pop-ups for links that invoke instances of IE from within Word.<VulnDiscussion>The Pop-up Blocker feature in Internet Explorer can be used to block most unwanted pop-up and pop-under windows from appearing. This functionality can be controlled separately for instances of Internet Explorer spawned by 2007 Office applications (for example, if a user clicks a link in an Office document or selects a menu option that loads a web page). If the Pop-up Blocker is disabled, disruptive and potentially dangerous pop-up windows could load and present a security risk.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Block popups” to “Enabled” and select the "winword.exe" check box.
Validate the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Block popups” is set to “Enabled” and "winword.exe" check box is checked.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_WEBOC_POPUPMANAGEMENT
Criteria: If the value winword.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO131 - Trust Bar Notifications<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO131 - WordDisable Trust Bar Notification for unsigned application add-ins - Word<VulnDiscussion>By default, if an application is configured to require that all add-ins be signed by a trusted publisher, any unsigned add-ins the application loads will be disabled and the application will display the Trust Bar at the top of the active window. The Trust Bar contains a message that informs users about the unsigned add-in.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center “Disable Trust Bar Notification for unsigned application add-ins” will be set to “Enabled”.
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center “Disable Trust Bar Notification for unsigned application add-ins” will be set to “Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security
Criteria: If the value NoTBPromptUnsignedAddin is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO210 - Block opening of pre-release versions <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO210 - WordBlock opening of pre-release versions of file formats new to Word 2007 through the Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system and Word 2007 Open XML/Word 97-2003 Format Converter - System<VulnDiscussion>The Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats enables users of Microsoft Word 2000, Word 2002, and Office Word 2003 to open files saved in the Office Open XML format used by Word 2007. Word Open XML files usually have the following extensions:
• .docx
• .docm
• .dotx
• .dotm
• .xml
By default, the Compatibility Pack does not open files that were saved in pre-release versions of the new Office Open XML format, which underwent some minor changes prior to the final release of Word 2007. If this configuration is changed, through a registry modification or by some other mechanism, users with the Compatibility Pack installed can open files saved by some pre-release versions of Word, but not by others, which can lead to inconsistent file opening functionality.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2007 system -> Office 2007 Converters “Block opening of pre-release versions of file formats new to Word 2007 through the Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system and Word 2007 Open XML/Word 97-2003 Format Converter” will be set to “Enabled”.The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2007 system -> Office 2007 Converters “Block opening of pre-release versions of file formats new to Word 2007 through the Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system and Word 2007 Open XML/Word 97-2003 Format Converter” will be set to “Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security\FileOpenBlock
Criteria: If the value Word12BetaFilesFromConverters is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO133-Disable all trusted locations <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO133 - WordDisable all Trusted Locations.<VulnDiscussion>Trusted locations specified in the Trust Center are used to define file locations that are assumed to be safe. Content, code, and add-ins are allowed to load from trusted locations with a minimal amount of security, without prompting the users for permission. If a dangerous file is opened from a trusted location, it will not be subject to standard security measures and could harm users' computers or data.
By default, files located in trusted locations (those specified in the Trust Center) are assumed to be safe.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Trusted Locations “Disable all trusted locations” will be set to “Enabled”.The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Trusted Locations “Disable all trusted locations” will be set to “Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security\Trusted Locations
Criteria: If the value AllLocationsDisabled is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO142 - Force Scan Encr. Macros in open XML<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO142 - WordDetermine whether to force encrypted macros to be scanned in open XML documents. <VulnDiscussion>When an Office Open XML document (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) is rights-managed or password-protected, any macros that are embedded in the document are encrypted along with the rest of the contents.
By default, these encrypted macros will be disabled unless they are scanned by antivirus software immediately before being loaded. If this default configuration is modified, Office 2007 products will not require encrypted macros to be scanned before loading. They will be handled as specified by the Office 2007 System macro security settings, which can cause macro viruses to load undetected and lead to data loss or reduced application functionality.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center “Determine whether to force encrypted macros to be scanned in Microsoft Word Open XML documents” will be set to “Enabled”.
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center “Determine whether to force encrypted macros to be scanned in Microsoft Word Open XML documents” will be set to “Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security
Criteria: If the value WordBypassEncryptedMacroScan is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO155-Disable File Save Block for XML file types<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO155 - WordDisable feature that would block older version of office products from saving files to open XML formats. <VulnDiscussion>The Office Open XML format file types introduced in the 2007 Microsoft Office release offer a number of benefits compared with the previous binary file types supported in Office 2003, including the potential to reduce the effects of malicious code. Files can be identified as unable to run code, and will therefore ignore any embedded code. Also, any files that do have embedded code are easier to identify.
For users who run older versions of these applications, Microsoft offers the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats, which enables them to open and save Open XML files. The Compatibility Pack can be used with the following Microsoft Office programs:
• Word 2000 with Service Pack 3, Excel 2000 with Service Pack 3, and PowerPoint 2000 with Service Pack 3
• Word 2002 with Service Pack 3, Excel 2002 with Service Pack 3, and PowerPoint 2002 with Service Pack 3
• Word 2003 with at least Service Pack 1, Excel 2003 with at least Service Pack 1, and PowerPoint 2003 with at least Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
• Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
• Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003
If users cannot save files in Office Open XML format for some reason, they will be unable to take advantage of the security benefits of the new file types.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Block file formats -> Save “Block saving of Open XML file types” will be set to “Disabled”.
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Block file formats -> Save “Block saving of Open XML file types” will be set to “Disabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security\FileSaveBlock
Criteria: If the value OpenXmlFiles is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
DTOO153-Block Open of pre-release "open XML" files<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO153 - WordBlock opening of "open XML" format files created by pre-release versions of Word<VulnDiscussion>By default, users can open files that were saved in pre-release versions of the new Office Open XML format, which underwent some minor changes prior to the final release of Office 2007. Open XML files usually have the following extensions:
• .xlsb
• .xlsx
• .xlsm
• .xltx
• .xltm
• .xlam
If a vulnerability is discovered that affects these kinds of files, you can use this setting to protect your organization against attacks by temporarily preventing users from opening files in these formats until a security patch is available.
By default, these file types are not blocked in Office 2007 products.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Block file formats -> Open “Block opening of pre-release versions of file formats new to Word 2007” will be set to “Enabled”.
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Block file formats -> Open “Block opening of pre-release versions of file formats new to Word 2007” will be set to “Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security\FileOpenBlock
Criteria: If the value Word12BetaFiles is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
DTOO154 - Block Opening "Open XML" file types<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO154 - WordBlock Opening of "Open XML" file types to prevent them automatically executing code. <VulnDiscussion>The Office Open XML format file types introduced in the 2007 Microsoft Office release offer a number of benefits compared to the previous binary file types supported in Office 2003, including the potential to reduce the effects of malicious code. Files can be identified as unable to run code, and will therefore ignore any embedded code. Also, any files that do have embedded code are easier to identify.
If a vulnerability is discovered that affects Office Open XML files, you can use this setting to protect your organization against attacks by temporarily preventing users from opening files in these formats until a security patch is available.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Block file formats -> Open “Block opening of Open XML file types” will be set to “Disabled”.
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Block file formats -> Open “Block opening of Open XML file types” will be set to “Disabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security\FileOpenBlock
Criteria: If the value OpenXmlFiles is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
DTOO134 - Trusted locations on computer<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO134 - WordDisable settings for content and add-ins that "Allow trusted locations not on computer" that might bypass more stringent security checks. <VulnDiscussion>By default, files located in trusted locations and specified in the Trust Center are assumed to be safe. Content, code, and add-ins are allowed to load from trusted locations with minimal security and without prompting the user for permission.
By default, users can specify trusted locations on network shares or in other remote locations that are not under their direct control by selecting the Allow Trusted Locations on my network (not recommended) check box in the Trusted Locations section of the Trust Center. If a dangerous file is opened from a trusted location, it will not be subject to typical security measures and could affect users' computers or data.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Trusted Locations “Allow Trusted Locations not on the computer” will be set to “Disabled”.
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Trusted Locations “Allow Trusted Locations not on the computer” will be set to “Disabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security\Trusted Locations
Criteria: If the value AllowNetworkLocations is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding
DTOO139 - Save files default format<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO139 - WordSave files default format as backward compatible, not as XML.<VulnDiscussion>By default, Office 2007 producst save new workbooks in the Office Open XML format. For users who run prior versions of Office products, Microsoft offers the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, which enables these versions to open and save open XML format. If some users in your organization cannot install the Compatibility Pack, or are running other versions of Office products these users might not be able to access Excel files saved in the Open XML format.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Save “save files in this format” will be set to “Enabled (Word 97 - 2003 Document (*.doc)) or "Enabled (Word Document (.docx))”.The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Save "save files in this format" will be set to “Enabled (Word 97 - 2003 Document (*.doc)) or "Enabled (Word Document (.docx))”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Options
Criteria: If the value DefaultFormat is REG_SZ = doc for Word 97 - 2003 .doc or If the value DefaultFormat is REG_SZ = (blank) for Word 2007 .docx, this is not a finding. DTOO146-Disable Trust access to VB Project Macros<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO146 - WordDisable Trust access for VBA into Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. <VulnDiscussion>VSTO projects require access to the Visual Basic for Applications project system in Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, and Word 2007, even though the projects do not use Visual Basic for Applications. Design-time support of controls in both Visual Basic and C# projects depends on the Visual Basic for Applications project system in Word and Excel.
By default, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint do not allow automation clients to have programmatic access to VBA projects. Users can enable this by selecting the Trust access to the VBA project object model in the Macro Settings section of the Trust Center. However, doing so allows macros in any documents the user opens to access the core Visual Basic objects, methods, and properties, which represents a potential security hazard.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center “Trust access to Visual Basic Project” will be set to “Disabled”.The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center “Trust access to Visual Basic Project” will be set to “Disabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security
Criteria: If the value AccessVBOM is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
DTOO304 - VBA Macro Warning settings<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO304 - WordEnable Warning Bar settings for VBA macros contained in WordFiles.<VulnDiscussion>By default, when users open files in the specified applications that contain VBA macros, the applications open the files with the macros disabled and display the Trust Bar with a warning that macros are present and have been disabled. Users can inspect and edit the files if appropriate, but users cannot use any disabled functionality until they enable it by clicking Options on the Trust Bar and selecting the appropriate action. If users enable dangerous macros, it could affect their computers or cause sensitive information to be compromised. </VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center “VBA Macro Warning Settings” will be set to “Enabled (Trust Bar warning for all macros)”.NOTE: If VBA support is not installed, this check is Not Applicable.
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center “VBA Macro Warning Settings” will be set to “Enabled (Trust Bar warning for all macros)”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security
Criteria: If the value VBAWarnings is REG_DWORD = 2, this is not a finding.
DTOO302 - Don't update Links at Open<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO302 - WordDisable the feature to automatically update links when the document opens - Word. <VulnDiscussion>By default, when users open documents Word 2007 automatically updates any links to external content, such as graphics, Excel worksheets, and PowerPoint slides. To disable automatic updating, the user can click the Office Button, click Word Options, click Advanced, scroll to the General section, and then clear the Update automatic links at open check box.
If Word is configured to automatically update links when documents are open, document content can change without the user's knowledge, which could put important information at risk.
</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Advanced “Update automatic links at Open” will be set to “Disabled”.The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Advanced “Update automatic links at Open” will be set to “Disabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Options\vpref
Criteria: If the value fNoCalcLinksOnOpen_90_1 is REG_DWORD = 1 this is not a finding.
DTOO303 - Warn before printing <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>DTOO303 - WordEnable the feature to warn before printing that the document contains tracking changes. - Word<VulnDiscussion>Warn before printing, saving or sending a file that contains tracked changes or comments.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>DPMS Target Microsoft Word 2007DISADPMS TargetMicrosoft Word 20071268The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security “Warn before printing, saving or sending a file that contains tracked changes or comments” will be set to “Enabled”.The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office Word 2007 -> Word Options -> Security “Warn before printing, saving or sending a file that contains tracked changes or comments” will be set to “Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Options\vpref
Criteria: If the value fWarnRevisions_1805_1 is REG_DWORD = 1 this is not a finding.