Title

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

Discussion

This setting is required in response to a threat that could not be cleaned by the On-Access "Clean Files Automatically" setting. In this event the On_access setting for "If the first action fails, then perform this action:" is "Delete Files Automatically". If the file cannot be repaired it should be deleted.

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 “If the first action fails, then perform this action:” pull down menu, “Delete files” is selected. Criteria: If “Delete 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, When a threat is found: area, If the first action fails, then perform this action:, select “Delete files”. Select Save.

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Vulnerability ID: V-14631

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