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The McAfee MOVE AV On Access Scan Policy must be configured to scan all file types.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-78535 MV45-OAS-000006 SV-93241r1_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 Multi-Platform 4.5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-07-09

Details

Check Text ( C-78105r1_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 Access Scan".

Select each configured On Access Scan policy.

Under "File Types to Scan", verify the "All files" radio button is selected.

If the File Types to Scan "All files" radio button is not selected, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-85271r1_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 Access Scan".

Select each configured On Access Scan policy.

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

Click "Save".