The ability to automatically hyperlink screenshots within Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook must be disabled.

From Microsoft Office System 2013 STIG

Part of DTOO406 - Disable automatic screenshot hyperlinking

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-53195r2_rule The ability to automatically hyperlink screenshots within Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook must be disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

The ability to automatically bind hyperlink to a screenshot inserted through the Insert Screenshot tool introduces the possibility of a malicious URL or website being imbedded in the Word, PowerPoint, Excel or Outlook document. Disabling the hyperlink in those screenshots will ensure users do not have the ability to directly open the hyperlinks.

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Fix text

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 -> Miscellaneous -> "Do not automatically hyperlink screenshots" to "Enabled".

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