Firefox must be configured to not automatically execute or download MIME types that are not authorized for auto-download.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Some files can be downloaded or execute without user interaction. This setting ensures these files are not downloaded and executed.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-251550r879664_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Remove any unauthorized extensions from the auto-download list.