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XCCDF
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 STIG
DTOO289 - Running programs in PowerPoint
DTOO289 - Running programs in PowerPoint
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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DTOO289 - Running programs in PowerPoint
1 Rule
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
The ability to run programs from a PowerPoint presentation must be disallowed.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Action buttons can be used to launch external programs from PowerPoint presentations. If a malicious person adds an action button to a presentation that launches a dangerous program, it could significantly affect the security of a user's computer and data.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>