Title

The ALG providing content filtering must update malicious code protection mechanisms and signature definitions whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Malicious code protection mechanisms include, but are not limited to, antivirus and malware detection software. To minimize any potential negative impact to the organization caused by malicious code, malicious code must be identified and eradicated. Malicious code includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. This requirement is limited to ALGs, web content filters, and packet inspection firewalls that perform malicious code detection as part of their functionality.

Check Content

If the ALG does not perform content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality, this is not applicable. Verify the ALG updates malicious code protection mechanisms and signature definitions whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures. If the ALG does not update malicious code protection mechanisms and signature definitions whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures, this is a finding.

Fix Text

If the ALG performs content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality, configure the ALG to update malicious code protection mechanisms and signature definitions whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-204963r981632_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-204963

Group Title: SRG-NET-000246

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