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 deny or restrict detected prohibited mobile code.

DISA Rule

SV-228852r559734_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228852

Group Title

SRG-NET-000288-ALG-000109

Rule Version

PANW-AG-000073

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001695 - The information system prevents the execution of organization-defined unacceptable mobile code.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To create an Antivirus Profile:
Go to Objects >> Security Profiles >> Antivirus

Select "Add".

In the "Antivirus Profile" window, complete the required fields.

Complete the "Name" and "Description" fields.

In the "Antivirus" tab, for all Decoders (SMTP, IMAP, POP3, FTP, HTTP, SMB protocols), set the "Action" to “deny" or "reset-both”.

Select "OK".

Use the Profile in a Security Policy:
Go to Policies >> Security

Select an existing policy rule or select "Add" to create a new one.

In the "Actions" tab in the "Profile Setting" section; in the "Profile Type" field, select "Profiles". The window will change to display the different categories of Profiles.

In the "Actions" tab in the "Profile Setting" section; in the "Profile Type" field, select Profiles. The window will change to display the different categories of Profiles.

Select "OK".

Commit changes by selecting "Commit" in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Select "OK" when the confirmation dialog appears.

Check Contents

Go to Objects >> Security Profiles >> Antivirus

If there are no Antivirus Profiles configured other than the default, this is a finding.

View the configured Antivirus Profiles; for each protocol decoder (SMTP, IMAP, POP3, FTP, HTTP, SMB); if the "Action" is anything other than “deny” or "reset-both, this is a finding.

Go to Policies >> Security

Review each of the configured security policies in turn.
For any Security Policy that affects traffic between Zones (interzone), view the "Profile" column.

If the "Profile" column does not display the "Antivirus Profile" symbol, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228852

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PANW-AG-000073

Severity Override Guidance

Go to Objects >> Security Profiles >> Antivirus

If there are no Antivirus Profiles configured other than the default, this is a finding.

View the configured Antivirus Profiles; for each protocol decoder (SMTP, IMAP, POP3, FTP, HTTP, SMB); if the "Action" is anything other than “deny” or "reset-both, this is a finding.

Go to Policies >> Security

Review each of the configured security policies in turn.
For any Security Policy that affects traffic between Zones (interzone), view the "Profile" column.

If the "Profile" column does not display the "Antivirus Profile" symbol, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4233

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