Adobe Reader DC must enable Protected View.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-213171 | ARDC-CN-000020 | SV-213171r395811_rule | CCI-001166 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| A threat to users of Adobe Reader DC is opening a PDF file that contains malicious executable content. Protected view restricts Adobe Reader DC functionality, within a sandbox, when a PDF is opened from an untrusted source. This isolation of the PDFs reduces the risk of security breaches in areas outside the sandbox. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000112, SRG-APP-000206, SRG-APP-000207, SRG-APP-000209, SRG-APP-000210 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-06-22 | |||
Related Frameworks
2 paths across 2 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
SC-18(1)
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001166
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-213171r395811_chk)
Verify the following registry configuration:
Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown
Value Name: iProtectedView
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 2
If the value for iProtectedView is not set to “2” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-14404r276732_fix)
Configure the following registry value:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown
Value Name: iProtectedView
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 2