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DTOO289 - The ability to run programs from a PowerPoint presentation must be disallowed.
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Action buttons can be used to launch external programs from PowerPoint presentations. If a malicious person adds an action button to a presentation that launches a dangerous program, it could significantly affect the security of a user's computer and data.Solution
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security 'Run Programs' to 'Enabled (disable - (don't run any programs))'.See Also
https://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_MS_PowerPoint_2013_V1R6_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA STIG Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 v1r6
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-7(2), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001170, Rule-ID|SV-53519r1_rule, STIG-ID|DTOO289, Vuln-ID|V-17788
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 194a85a629e8f2151351c43bb5fcf602debe36d921766431122078f08f089ccc