The ability to run programs from a PowerPoint presentation must be disallowed.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Responsibility | System Administrator |
- ID
- SV-53519r1_rule
- Version
- DTOO289
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security "Run Programs" to "Enabled (disable - (don't run any programs))".