Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14631 | DTAM111 | SV-56428r1_rule | ECVP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Malware may have infected a file that is necessary to the user. By configuring the antivirus software to first attempt cleaning the infected file, availability to the file is not sacrificed. If a cleaning attempt is not successful, however, deleting the file is the only safe option to ensure the malware is not introduced onto the system or network. |
STIG | Date |
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McAfee VirusScan 8.8 Local Client STIG | 2015-03-30 |
Check Text ( C-49340r1_chk ) |
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Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console. On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties. Select All Processes. Under the Actions tab, locate the "When a threat is found:" label. Ensure from the "If the first action fails, then perform this action:" pull down menu, "Delete files automatically" is selected. Criteria: If the "Delete files automatically" is selected for "If the first action fails, then perform this action:", this is not a finding. On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\McAfee\ (32-bit) HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee\ (64-bit) SystemCore\VSCore\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration\Default Criteria: If the uSecAction does not have a value of 4, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-49144r1_fix) |
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Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console. On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties. Select All Processes. Under the Actions tab, locate the "When a threat is found:" label. From the "If the first action fails, then perform this action:" pull down menu, select "Delete files automatically". Click OK to Save. |