Title

The application must prevent non-privileged users from circumventing malicious code protection capabilities. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Malicious code protection software must be protected so as to prevent a non-privileged user or malicious piece of software from disabling the protection mechanism. A common tactic of malware is to identify the type of malicious code protection software running on the system and deactivate it. Malicious code includes, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and Spyware. Examples include the capability for non-administrative user's to turn off or otherwise disable anti-virus. Rationale for non-applicability: Malicious code protections are implemented by the mobile operating system in conjunction with an MDM. Mobile applications within the scope of the SRG have no relationship to this functionality.

Check Content

This requirement is NA for the MAPP SRG.

Fix Text

The requirement is NA. No fix is required.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-46994r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-35707

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Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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