V-251553
CAT IIFirefox 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 |