Adobe Reader DC must block Flash Content.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-213175 | ARDC-CN-000045 | SV-213175r395811_rule | CCI-001166 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Flash content is commonly hosted on a web page, but it can also be embedded in PDF and other documents. Flash could be used to surreptitious install malware on the end-users computer. Flash Content restricts Adobe Reader DC not to play Flash content within a PDF. 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 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-213175r395811_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: bEnableFlash
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
If the value for bEnableFlash is not set to “0” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-14408r276744_fix)
Configure the following registry value:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown
Value Name: bEnableFlash
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0