Title

The McAfee VirusScan process primary action parameter is not configured as required. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This setting requires that for On-Access scanning the first response to a threat that is detected is to “Clean files automatically”.

Check Content

From the ePO server console, select Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select the Policies tab, select from the product pull down list VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0. Locate in the Category column the On-Access Default Processes Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On-Access Default Processes Policies. Under the Actions tab, When a threat is found: area, ensure that for the “Perform this action first:” pull down menu, “Clean files” is selected. Criteria: If “Clean files” is selected, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

From the ePO server console, select Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select the Policies tab, select from the product pull down list VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0. Locate in the Category column the On-Access Default Processes Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On-Access Default Processes Policies. Under the Actions tab, in When a threat is found: area, Perform this action first:, select “Clean files”. Select Save.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID:

Vulnerability ID: V-14630

Group Title:

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.