Adobe Reader DC must block Flash Content.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-213175 | SRG-APP-000112 | ARDC-CN-000045 | SV-213175r395811_rule | 2021-06-22 | 2 |
Description
Flash content is commonly hosted on a web page, but it can also be embedded in PDF and other documents. Flash could be used to surreptitious install malware on the end-users computer.
Flash Content restricts Adobe Reader DC not to play Flash content within a PDF.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000112, SRG-APP-000206, SRG-APP-000207, SRG-APP-000209, SRG-APP-000210
ℹ️ Check
Verify the following registry configuration:
Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown
Value Name: bEnableFlash
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
If the value for bEnableFlash is not set to “0” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the following registry value:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown
Value Name: bEnableFlash
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0