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V-251553

CAT II

Firefox must be configured to block pop-up windows.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
4
Open
2
Closed
2

Check Text

Type "about:policies" in the browser address bar. If "PopupBlocking" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value is not "Default" "true", this is a finding. If "PopupBlocking" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value is not "Locked" "true", this is a finding. "PopupBlocking" "Enabled" may be used to specify an allowlist of sites where pop-ups are desired, this is optional.

Fix Text

Windows group policy: 1. Open the group policy editor tool with "gpedit.msc". 2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox\Popups Policy Name: Block pop-ups from websites Policy State: Enabled Policy Name: Do not allow preferences to be changed Policy State: Enabled Optional: Policy Name: Allowed Sites Policy State: Enabled Click "Show..." and enter a list of websites to be allowlisted. macOS "plist" file: Add the following: <key>PopupBlocking</key> <dict> <key>Allow</key> <array> <string>http://example.mil</string> <string>http://example.gov</string> </array> <key>Default</key> <true/> <key>Locked</key> <true/> </dict> Linux "policies.json" file: Add the following in the policies section: "PopupBlocking": { "Allow": ["http://example.mil/", "http://example.gov/"], "Default": true, "Locked": true}

STIG Reference

STIG
Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
6
Release
7
Rule ID
SV-251553r960963_rule

All Occurrences

This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)

Ship Hull # Source File Status Assigned To Scan Date Actions
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89134_Firefox_V6R6_20251217-201244.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:41.899130 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89108_Firefox_V6R6_20251217-203042.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:15.868210 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92010/Checklist/MONT-WS-92010_Firefox_V6R6_20251023-141154.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:27.870047 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92040/Checklist/MONT-WS-92040_Firefox_V6R6_20251023-142444.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:25.596878 View in Context
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