Title

The McAfee VirusScan on access scan parameter for blocking unwanted programs is incorrect. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This setting blocks the connection to a remote computer share where an unwanted program is found in the remote share folder.

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 General Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On-Access General Policies. Under the Blocking tab, locate the "Block the connection:" label. Ensure the "Block the connection when a file with a potentially unwanted program is detected in a shared folder" is checked. Criteria: If the "Block the connection when a file with a potentially unwanted program is detected in a shared folder" option 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 General Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On-Access General Policies. Under the Blocking tab, locate the "Block the connection:" label. Check the "Block the connection when a file with a potentially unwanted program is detected in a shared folder" option.

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Vulnerability ID: V-14621

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Expert Comments

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