The operating system must have malicious code protection mechanisms at system entry and exit points to detect and eradicate malicious code transported by electronic mail, electronic mail attachments, web accesses, removable media, or other common means.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-33184	SRG-OS-000193-NA	SV-43582r1_rule		Medium

Description
In order to minimize potential negative impact to the organization caused by malicious code, it is imperative that malicious code is identified and eradicated prior to entering protected enclaves via operating system entry and exit points. Rationale for non-applicability: This vulnerability is better addressed by CCI-001668, which corresponds to NIST Special Publication 800-53 control SI-3, specifically mentions mobile devices.

Description

In order to minimize potential negative impact to the organization caused by malicious code, it is imperative that malicious code is identified and eradicated prior to entering protected enclaves via operating system entry and exit points. Rationale for non-applicability: This vulnerability is better addressed by CCI-001668, which corresponds to NIST Special Publication 800-53 control SI-3, specifically mentions mobile devices.

STIG	Date
Mobile Operating System Security Requirements Guide	2013-04-12

Details

Check Text ( C-41445r1_chk )
This requirement is NA for the Mobile OS SRG.

Fix Text (F-37085r1_fix)
The requirement is NA. No fix is required.