Scriptlets must be disallowed (Internet zone).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223083 | DTBI395-IE11 | SV-223083r879587_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This policy setting allows you to manage whether scriptlets can be allowed. Scriptlets hosted on sites located in this zone are more likely to contain malicious code. If you enable this policy setting, users will be able to run scriptlets. If you disable this policy setting, users will not be able to run scriptlets. If you do not configure this policy setting, a scriptlet can be enabled or disabled by the user. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · 2 · 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 · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-223083r879587_chk)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> 'Allow Scriptlets' must be 'Enabled', and 'Disable' from the drop-down box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: If the value "1209" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-24744r428800_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> 'Allow Scriptlets' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disable' from the drop-down box.