Adobe Reader DC must prevent opening files other than PDF or FDF.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Attachments represent a potential security risk because they can contain malicious content, open other dangerous files, or launch applications. Certainly file types such as .bin, .exe, .bat, and so on will be recognized as threats. This feature prevents users from opening or launching file types other than PDF or FDF and disables the menu option. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000112, SRG-APP-000206, SRG-APP-000207, SRG-APP-000209, SRG-APP-000210
- ID
- SV-213174r395811_rule
- Version
- ARDC-CN-000035
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the following registry value:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown
Value Name: iFileAttachmentPerms