Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15682 | 5.231 | SV-25183r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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This check verifies that attachments are prevented from being downloaded from RSS feeds. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-02 |
Check Text ( C-26812r1_chk ) |
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If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-22913r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> RSS Feeds “Turn off downloading of enclosures” to “Enabled”. |