Check: DTAM023
McAfee VirusScan Managed Client:
DTAM023
(in version v4 r10)
Title
The McAfee VirusScan find unknown macro virus email parameter is not configured as required. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This parameter controls the scanning for unknown macro viruses.
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 Delivery Email Scan Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On Delivery Email Scan Policies. Under the Scan Items tab, locate the "Heuristics:" label. Ensure the "Find unknown macro threats" option is selected. Criteria: If the "Find unknown macro threats" 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 Delivery Email Scan Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On Delivery Email Scan Policies. Under the Scan Items tab, locate the "Heuristics:" label. Select the "Find unknown macro threats" option. Select Save.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID:
Vulnerability ID: V-6588
Group Title:
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-001668 |
The organization employs malicious code protection mechanisms at workstations, servers, or mobile computing devices on the network to detect and eradicate malicious code transported by electronic mail, electronic mail attachments, web accesses, removable media, or other common means or inserted through the exploitation of information system vulnerabilities. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| No controls are assigned to this check |