STIGQter: STIG Summary: McAfee VirusScan 8.8 Local Client STIG Version: 5 Release: 16 Benchmark Date: 27 Jul 2018:

McAfee VirusScan Buffer Overflow Protection Buffer Overflow Settings must be configured to display a dialog box when a buffer overflow is detected.

DISA Rule

SV-56424r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-14659

Group Title

DTAM132-McAfee VirusScan buffer overflow message

Rule Version

DTAM132

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001242 - The organization configures malicious code protection mechanisms to perform real-time scans of files from external sources at endpoints as the files are downloaded, opened, or executed in accordance with organizational security policy.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
In the console window, under Task, click Task->Buffer Overflow Protection, right-click, and select Properties.

Under the Buffer Overflow Protection tab, locate the "Buffer overflow settings" label. Select the "Show the messages dialog box when a buffer overflow is detected" option.

Click OK to Save.

Check Contents

NOTE: Buffer Overflow Protection is not installed on 64-bit systems; this check would be Not Applicable to 64-bit systems.

NOTE: On 32-bit systems, when Host Intrusion Prevention is also installed, Buffer Overflow Protection will show as "Disabled because a Host Intrusion Prevention product is installed"; this check would be Not Applicable.

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
In the console window, under Task, click Task->Buffer Overflow Protection, right-click, and select Properties.

Under the Buffer Overflow Protection tab, locate the "Buffer overflow settings" label. Ensure the "Show the messages dialog box when a buffer overflow is detected" option is selected.

Criteria: If the "Show the messages dialog box when a buffer overflow is detected" option is selected, this is not a finding.

On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\McAfee\ (32-bit)
SystemCore\VSCore\On Access Scanner\BehaviourBlocking

Criteria: If the value BOPShowMessages is 1, this is not a finding. If the value is 0, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-14659

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTAM132

Severity Override Guidance

NOTE: Buffer Overflow Protection is not installed on 64-bit systems; this check would be Not Applicable to 64-bit systems.

NOTE: On 32-bit systems, when Host Intrusion Prevention is also installed, Buffer Overflow Protection will show as "Disabled because a Host Intrusion Prevention product is installed"; this check would be Not Applicable.

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
In the console window, under Task, click Task->Buffer Overflow Protection, right-click, and select Properties.

Under the Buffer Overflow Protection tab, locate the "Buffer overflow settings" label. Ensure the "Show the messages dialog box when a buffer overflow is detected" option is selected.

Criteria: If the "Show the messages dialog box when a buffer overflow is detected" option is selected, this is not a finding.

On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\McAfee\ (32-bit)
SystemCore\VSCore\On Access Scanner\BehaviourBlocking

Criteria: If the value BOPShowMessages is 1, this is not a finding. If the value is 0, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

605

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