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 must be configured to Clean as first action when programs and jokes are found.

DISA Rule

SV-77589r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-63099

Group Title

SRG-APP-000279

Rule Version

DTAVSEL-015

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 Actions", select "Clean" from the first drop-down list for "Actions for Programs and Jokes".

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 Actions", verify "Clean" is selected from the first drop-down list for "Actions for Programs and Jokes".

If "Clean" is not selected from the first drop-down list for "Actions for Programs and Jokes", 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 ‘nailsd.profile.OAS.action.Default.primary’ nailsd.cfg

If the response given for "nailsd.profile.OAS.action.Default.primary" is not "Clean", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-63099

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTAVSEL-015

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 Actions", verify "Clean" is selected from the first drop-down list for "Actions for Programs and Jokes".

If "Clean" is not selected from the first drop-down list for "Actions for Programs and Jokes", 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 ‘nailsd.profile.OAS.action.Default.primary’ nailsd.cfg

If the response given for "nailsd.profile.OAS.action.Default.primary" is not "Clean", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2941

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