Adobe Reader DC must disable Service Upgrades.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-213187 | ARDC-CN-000120 | SV-213187r395853_rule | CCI-000381 | 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 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-213187r395853_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