Corrupt workbook options must be disallowed.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
This setting controls whether Excel presents users with a list of data extraction options before beginning an Open and Repair operation when users choose to open a corrupt workbook in repair or extract mode. A corrupt Excel file may be indicative of malicious tampering. By allowing the automatic handling of corrupt spreadsheets, malicious code may be introduced to the user's computer and the network.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Responsibility | System Administrator |
- ID
- SV-53843r1_rule
- Version
- DTOO419
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Data Recovery -> "Do not show data extraction options when opening corrupt workbooks" to "Enabled".