Enabling outdated ActiveX controls for Internet Explorer must be blocked.

From Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of DTBI1110-IE11-Enabling outdated ActiveX controls for Internet Explorer must be blocked.

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-87397r2_rule Enabling outdated ActiveX controls for Internet Explorer must be blocked.

Vulnerability discussion

This feature keeps ActiveX controls up to date and helps make them safer to use in Internet Explorer. Many ActiveX controls are not automatically updated as new versions are released. It is very important to keep ActiveX controls up to date because malicious or compromised webpages can target security flaws in out-of-date ActiveX controls.

Check content

In the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Security Features >> Add-on Management, verify "Turn off blocking of outdated ActiveX controls for Internet Explorer" is set to “Disabled”. Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext If the value "VersionCheckEnabled" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix text

In the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Security Features >> Add-on Management, set "Turn off blocking of outdated ActiveX controls for Internet Explorer" to "Disabled".

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