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Firefox is configured to allow JavaScript to raise or lower windows.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-57643 DTBF-0016 SV-72053r1_rule Medium
Description
JavaScript can make changes to the browser’s appearance. Allowing a website to use JavaScript to raise and lower browser windows may disguise an attack. Browser windows may not be set as active via JavaScript.
STIG Date
Mozilla Firefox 2017-03-22

Details

Check Text ( C-58465r2_chk )
Procedure:
In about:config, verify that the setting for the following Preference Name’s are set and locked.

“dom.disable_window_flip”, 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-62845r1_fix)
Set and lock the following preferences using the “Mozilla.cfg” file:
“dom.disable_window_flip”, set to “true”.