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 allow access to files if scanning times out.

DISA Rule

SV-77595r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-63105

Group Title

SRG-APP-000279

Rule Version

DTAVSEL-018

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 the "Allow access" radio button for "Action on timeout".

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 the "Allow access" radio button is selected for "Action on timeout".

If the "Allow access" radio button is not selected for "Action on timeout", 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.timeout ‘ nailsd.cfg

If the response given for "nailsd.profile.OAS.action.timeout" is not "Pass", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-63105

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTAVSEL-018

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 the "Allow access" radio button is selected for "Action on timeout".

If the "Allow access" radio button is not selected for "Action on timeout", 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.timeout ‘ nailsd.cfg

If the response given for "nailsd.profile.OAS.action.timeout" is not "Pass", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2941

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