STIGQter: STIG Summary: Palo Alto Networks ALG Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The Palo Alto Networks security platform must automatically update malicious code protection mechanisms.

DISA Rule

SV-228851r557387_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228851

Group Title

SRG-NET-000251-ALG-000131

Rule Version

PANW-AG-000065

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001247 - The information system automatically updates malicious code protection mechanisms.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Go to Device >> Dynamic Updates; select "Check Now" at the bottom of the page to retrieve the latest signatures.
To schedule automatic signature updates. Note: The steps provided below do not account for local change management policies.
Go to Device >> Dynamic Updates; select the text to the right of Schedule.
In the "Applications and Threat Updates Schedule" window; complete the required information.
In the "Recurrence" field, select Daily.
In the "Time" field, enter the time at which you want the device to check for updates.
For the Action, select "Download and Install".
Select "OK".
Commit changes by selecting "Commit" in the upper-right corner of the screen. Select "OK" when the confirmation dialog appears.

If using Dynamic Updates is not possible due to mission requirements, implement a manual process.

Check Contents

Go to Device >> Dynamic Updates
If no entries for Applications and Threats are present, this is a finding.
If the Applications and Threats entry states Download Only, this is a finding.

This can be downgraded if a manual process is used. If a manual process is used, compare the Applications and Threats database for the most recent version.
Go to Dashboard >> General Information, if the application, threat, and URL filtering definition versions are not the most current ones listed on the vendor support site, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228851

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PANW-AG-000065

Severity Override Guidance

Go to Device >> Dynamic Updates
If no entries for Applications and Threats are present, this is a finding.
If the Applications and Threats entry states Download Only, this is a finding.

This can be downgraded if a manual process is used. If a manual process is used, compare the Applications and Threats database for the most recent version.
Go to Dashboard >> General Information, if the application, threat, and URL filtering definition versions are not the most current ones listed on the vendor support site, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4233

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