Adobe Reader DC must prevent opening files other than PDF or FDF.

From Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic Track Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001166 CCI-001169 CCI-001170 CCI-001662 CCI-001695

SV-80261r1_rule Adobe Reader DC must prevent opening files other than PDF or FDF.

Vulnerability discussion

Attachments represent a potential security risk because they can contain malicious content, open other dangerous files, or launch applications. Certainly file types such as .bin, .exe, .bat, and so on will be recognized as threats.This feature prevents users from opening or launching file types other than PDF or FDF and disables the menu option.Satisfies: SRG-APP-000112, SRG-APP-000206, SRG-APP-000207, SRG-APP-000209, SRG-APP-000210

Check content

Verify the following registry configuration: Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\2015\FeatureLockDown Value Name: iFileAttachmentPerms Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 If the value for iFileAttachmentPerms is not set to “1” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\2015\FeatureLockDown Value Name: iFileAttachmentPerms Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

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