Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-42649 | DTASEP028 | SV-55377r1_rule | 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 so as to ensure the malware is not introduced onto the system or network. |
STIG | Date |
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Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 Managed Client Antivirus | 2014-07-03 |
Check Text ( C-48919r2_chk ) |
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Server check: From the Symantec Endpoint Protection Management Server, Symantec Endpoint Protection Management Console: Select Policies -> Double-click the applied policy -> Under Windows Settings, Protection Technology -> Select Auto-Protect -> Select the Actions tab -> Under Actions -> Select Malware -> Ensure First action is set to "Clean Risk". Criteria: If First action is not set to "Clean Risk", this is a finding. On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: 32 bit: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem\RealTimeScan\Malware 64 bit: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem\RealTimeScan\Malware Criteria: If the value of "FirstAction" is not 5, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-48233r1_fix) |
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From the Symantec Endpoint Protection Management Server, Symantec Endpoint Protection Management Console: Select Policies -> Double-click the applied policy -> Under Windows Settings, Protection Technology -> Select Auto-Protect -> Select the Actions tab -> Under Actions -> Select Malware -> Set First action to "Clean Risk". |