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Adobe Reader DC must disable Service Upgrades.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-213187 ARDC-CN-000120 SV-213187r395853_rule Low
Description
By default, Adobe online services are tightly integrated into Adobe Reader DC. Disabling Service Upgrades disables both updates to the product's web-plugin components as well as all services without exception, including any online sign-in screen.
STIG Date
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-06-22

Details

Check Text ( C-14422r276779_chk )
Verify the following registry configuration:

Note: The Key Name "cServices" is not created by default in the Adobe Reader DC install and must be created.

Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices

Value Name: bUpdater
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

If the value for bUpdater is not set to “0” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-14420r276780_fix)
Configure the following registry value:

Note: The Key Name "cServices" is not created by default in the Adobe Reader DC install and must be created.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices

Value Name: bUpdater
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0