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FireFox is not configured to block pop-up windows.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-223163 | DTBF180 | SV-223163r612236_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Popup windows may be used to launch an attack within a new browser window with altered settings. This setting blocks popup windows created while the page is loading. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-06-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-24836r531306_chk ) |
|---|
| In About:Config, verify that the preference name “dom.disable_window_open_feature.status " is set to “true” and locked. Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If the setting is not locked, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24824r531307_fix) |
|---|
| Ensure the preference "dom.disable_window_open_feature.status " is set and locked to the value of “true”. |