Check: DTAM002
McAfee VirusScan 8.8 Local Client STIG:
DTAM002
(in versions v6 r1 through v5 r12)
Title
McAfee VirusScan On-Access Scanner General Settings must be configured to scan boot sectors. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Boot sector viruses will install into the boot sector of a system, ensuring that they will execute when the user boots the system. This risk is mitigated by scanning boot sectors at each startup of the system.
Check Content
Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console. On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties Select the General Settings. Under the General tab, locate the "Scan:" label. Ensure the "Boot Sectors" option is selected. Criteria: If the "Boot Sectors" 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) HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee\ (64-bit) \SystemCore\VSCore\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration Criteria: If the value of bDontScanBootSectors is 0, this is not a finding. If the value is 1, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console. On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties. Select the General Settings. Under the General tab, locate the "Scan:" label. Select the "Boot Sectors" option. Click OK to Save.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-243357r722410_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-243357
Group Title: SRG-APP-000278
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| SI-3 |
Malicious Code Protection |