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The McAfee MOVE AV On Demand Scan policy must be configured to scan all file types.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-78485 MV45-ODS-200006 SV-93191r1_rule Medium
Description
When scanning for malware, excluding specific file types will increase the risk of a malware-infected file going undetected. By configuring anti-virus software to scan all file types, the scanner has a higher success rate at detecting and eradicating malware.
STIG Date
McAfee MOVE AV Agentless 4.5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-12-01

Details

Check Text ( C-78047r1_chk )
Access the McAfee ePO console.

Select Menu >> Policy >> Policy Catalog and then select "MOVE AntiVirus 4.5.0" from the Product list.

From the Category list, select "On Demand Scan".

Select each configured On Demand Scan policy.

Click "Show Advanced".

Under "File Type to Scan", verify "All files" is selected.

If "All files" is not selected, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-85219r1_fix)
Access the McAfee ePO console.

Select Menu >> Policy >> Policy Catalog and then select "MOVE AntiVirus 4.5.0" from the Product list.

From the Category list, select "On Demand Scan".

Select each configured On Demand Scan policy.

Click "Show Advanced".

Under "File Type to Scan", select the "All files" radio button.

Click "Save".