STIGQter: STIG Summary: McAfee VSEL 1.9/2.0 Local Client Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 24 Apr 2020:

The McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.x/2.0.x On-Access scanner maximum scan time must not be less than 45 seconds.

DISA Rule

SV-77581r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-63091

Group Title

SRG-APP-000279

Rule Version

DTAVSEL-011

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001243 - The organization configures malicious code protection mechanisms to perform organization-defined action(s) in response to malicious code detection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From a desktop browser window, connect to the McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) Monitor (WEB interface) of the Linux system being reviewed and logon with the nails user account.

In the VSEL WEB Monitor, under "Configure", select "On-Access Settings".
Under "Anti-virus Scanning Options", configure the "Maximum scan time (seconds)" with at least "45" or more seconds.

Click "Apply".

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From a desktop browser window, connect to the McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) Monitor (WEB interface) of the Linux system being reviewed and logon with the nails user account.

In the VSEL WEB Monitor, under "Configure", select "On-Access Settings".
Under "Anti-virus Scanning Options", verify the "Maximum scan time (seconds)" is configured with at least "45" or more seconds.

If the "Maximum scan time (seconds)" is not configured with at least "45" or more seconds, this is a finding.

To validate without the Web interface, access the Linux system being reviewed, either at the console or by a SSH connection.
At the command line, navigate to /var/opt/NAI/LinuxShield/etc.
Enter the command "grep "scanMaxTmo" nailsd.cfg"

If the response given for "nailsd.profile.OAS_default.scanMaxTmo" is "44" or less, or if the response give for "nailsd.profile.OAS.scanMaxTmo" is "45" or more but with a preceding #, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-63091

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTAVSEL-011

Severity Override Guidance

From a desktop browser window, connect to the McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) Monitor (WEB interface) of the Linux system being reviewed and logon with the nails user account.

In the VSEL WEB Monitor, under "Configure", select "On-Access Settings".
Under "Anti-virus Scanning Options", verify the "Maximum scan time (seconds)" is configured with at least "45" or more seconds.

If the "Maximum scan time (seconds)" is not configured with at least "45" or more seconds, this is a finding.

To validate without the Web interface, access the Linux system being reviewed, either at the console or by a SSH connection.
At the command line, navigate to /var/opt/NAI/LinuxShield/etc.
Enter the command "grep "scanMaxTmo" nailsd.cfg"

If the response given for "nailsd.profile.OAS_default.scanMaxTmo" is "44" or less, or if the response give for "nailsd.profile.OAS.scanMaxTmo" is "45" or more but with a preceding #, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2941

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