The Mainframe Product must prompt the user for action prior to executing mobile code.

From Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide

Associated with: CCI-002460

SV-82945r1_rule The Mainframe Product must prompt the user for action prior to executing mobile code.

Vulnerability discussion

Mobile code can cause damage to the system. It can execute without explicit action from, or notification to, a user. Actions enforced before executing mobile code include, for example, prompting users prior to opening email attachments and disabling automatic execution.This requirement applies to mobile code-enabled software, which is capable of executing one or more types of mobile code.

Check content

If the Mainframe Product has no function or capability for mobile code use, this is not applicable. Examine installation and configuration settings. If the Mainframe Product is not configured to prompt user for action before executing mobile code, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the Mainframe Product to prompt the user for action before executing mobile code.

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