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Bind to Object - Access


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-17174 DTOO111 - Access SV-18190r2_rule Medium
Description
Internet Explorer performs a number of safety checks before initializing an ActiveX control. It will not initialize a control if the kill bit for the control is set in the registry, or if the security settings for the zone in which the control is located do not allow it to be initialized. This functionality can be controlled separately for instances of Internet Explorer spawned by 2007 Office applications (for example, if a user clicks a link in an Office document or selects a menu option that loads a web page). A security risk could occur if potentially dangerous controls are allowed to load.
STIG Date
Microsoft Access 2007 2016-06-30

Details

Check Text ( C-17872r3_chk )
Validate the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Bind to Object” is set to “Enabled” and "msaccess.exe" check box is checked.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_SAFE_BINDTOOBJECT

Criteria: If the value msaccess.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-16966r3_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2007 system (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security “Bind to Object” to “Enabled” and select the "msaccess.exe" check box.