Scripts in One-Off Outlook forms must be disallowed.

From Microsoft Outlook 2010 STIG

Part of DTOO246 - Scripts in One-Off Forms

Associated with: CCI-001170

SV-33586r1_rule Scripts in One-Off Outlook forms must be disallowed.

Vulnerability discussion

Malicious code can be included within Outlook forms, and such code could be executed when users open the form. By default, Outlook does not run scripts in forms in which the script and the layout are contained within the message.

Check content

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Security -> Security Form Settings -> Custom Form Security “Allow scripts in one-off Outlook forms” must be set to “Disabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\security Criteria: If the value EnableOneOffFormScripts is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Fix text

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Security -> Security Form Settings -> Custom Form Security “Allow scripts in one-off Outlook forms” to “Disabled”.

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