FireFox is not configured to block pop-up windows.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15778 | DTBF180 | SV-16717r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Popup windows may be used to launch an attack within a new browser window with altered settings. This setting blocks popup windows created while the page is loading. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozilla FireFox Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-06-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16623r1_chk ) |
|---|
| In About:Config, verify that the preference name “dom.disable_window_open_feature.status " is set to “true” and locked. Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If the setting is not locked, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-15995r1_fix) |
|---|
| Ensure the preference "dom.disable_window_open_feature.status " is set and locked to the value of “true”. |