Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-42722 | DTASEP068 | SV-55450r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) include Spyware, Adware, Remote Administration Tools, Dialers, Password Crackers, Jokes, and Key Loggers. While PUPs do not typically have any infection capability on their own, they rely on malware or other attack mechanisms to be installed onto target hosts, after which they will collect and transfer data from the host to an external host and/or will be used as attach mechanisms. Configuring the antivirus software to attempt to clean the file first will allow for the possibility of a false positive. If files are backed up before they are repaired, this could possibly allow the infection to stay on the system. |
STIG | Date |
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Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 Managed Client Antivirus | 2014-07-03 |
Check Text ( C-48994r1_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, Scheduled Scans -> Select Administrator-Defined Scans -> Double-click the Weekly Scan -> Select the Actions tab -> Under Actions -> Under Security Risks -> Select Trackware-> Ensure "Override actions configured for Security Risks" is NOT selected. Criteria: If "Override actions configured for Security Risks" is selected, 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\Scheduler\{SID}\Custom Tasks\{Scan ID}\Expanded Criteria: If the value of FirstAction is not 3, this is a finding. If the value of FirstAction is 3, then check A. A must be compliant for the check to be not a finding. A - If the value of OverrideDefaultActions within HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Scheduler\{SID}\Custom Tasks\{Scan ID}\Expanded\TCID-7 is 0 or the value is not there, this is not a finding. 64 bit: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Scheduler\{SID}\Custom Tasks\{Scan ID}\Expanded Criteria: If the value of FirstAction is not 3, this is a finding. If the value of FirstAction is 3, then check A. A must be compliant for the check to be not a finding. A - If the value of OverrideDefaultActions within HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Scheduler\{SID}\Custom Tasks\{Scan ID}\Expanded\TCID-7 is 0 or the value is not there, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-48308r1_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, Scheduled Scans -> Select Administrator-Defined Scans -> Double-click the Weekly Scan -> Select the Actions tab -> Under Actions -> Under Security Risks -> Select Trackware-> Ensure "Override actions configured for Security Risks" is NOT selected. |