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Firefox is configured to allow JavaScript to move or resize windows.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-57603 DTBF-0015 SV-72013r1_rule Medium
Description
JavaScript can make changes to the browser’s appearance. This activity can help disguise an attack taking place in a minimized background window. Set browser setting to prevent scripts on visited websites from moving and resizing browser windows.
STIG Date
Mozilla Firefox 2017-03-22

Details

Check Text ( C-58435r3_chk )
Procedure:
In about:config, verify that the setting for the following Preference Name’s are set and locked.

“dom.disable_window_move_resize", set to “true”.

Criteria:
If the values of the listed Preferences are not set and locked to these settings, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62803r2_fix)
Set and lock the following preferences using the “Mozilla.cfg” file:
“dom.disable_window_move_resize”, set to “true”.