Title

Tanium endpoint files must be excluded from on-access antivirus actions. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Similar to any other host-based applications, the Tanium Client is subject to the restrictions other System-level software may place on an operating environment. That is to say that Antivirus, IPS, Encryption, or other security and management stack software may disallow the Client from working as expected. https://docs.tanium.com/platform_install/platform_install/reference_host_system_security_exceptions.html.

Check Content

Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to determine the antivirus used on the Tanium clients. Review the settings of the antivirus software. Validate exclusions exist which exclude the Tanium program files from being scanned by antivirus on-access scans. If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Implement exclusion policies within the antivirus software solution to exclude the on-access scanning of Tanium client program files.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-234042r612749_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-234042

Group Title: SRG-APP-000516

Expert Comments

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