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XCCDF
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000112
SRG-APP-000112
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000112
1 Rule
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
Adobe Reader DC must enable Protected View.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>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</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>