STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco ASA IPS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2024:

The Cisco ASA must be configured to block malicious code.

DISA Rule

SV-239886r665971_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239886

Group Title

SRG-NET-000249-IDPS-00176

Rule Version

CASA-IP-000260

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001243 - Configure malicious code protection mechanisms to block malicious code; quarantine malicious code; and/or take organization-defined action(s) in response to malicious code detection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Create a file policy.

Step 1: Navigate to Configuration >> ASA FirePOWER Configuration >> Policies >> Files. The File Policies page appears.

Step 2: Enter a Name and optional Description for your new policy, then click Save. The File Policy Rules tab appears.

Step 3: Click Add File Rule. The Add File Rule dialog box appears.

Step 4: Select an Application Protocol from the drop-down list.

Note: Any detects files in HTTP, SMTP, IMAP, POP3, FTP, and NetBIOS-ssn (SMB) traffic.

Step 5: Select rule action Block Malware.

Step 6: Select one or more File Types.

Step 7: Add the selected file types (e.g., multimedia, executables, etc.) to the Selected Files Categories and Types list by clicking Add to add selected file types to the rule. Drag and drop one or more file types into the Selected Files Categories and Types list.

Step 8: Click Store ASA FirePOWER Changes.
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Apply the file policy to an access control policy.

Step 1: Navigate to Configuration >> ASA FirePOWER Configuration >> Policies > Access Control Policy. The Access Control Policy page appears.

Step 2: Click the edit icon next to the access control policy where you want to configure AMP or file control using access control rules.

Step 3: Create or the edit icon next to the rule you want to edit. The access control rule editor appears.

Step 4: Set the rule action Interactive Block or Interactive Block with reset.

Step 5: Select the Inspection tab. The Inspection tab appears.

Step 6: Select the configured file policy to inspect traffic.

Step 7: Click Add to save the rule.

Check Contents

Verify that a file policy is applied to an access control policy.

Step 1: Navigate to Configuration >> ASA FirePOWER Configuration >> Policies >> Access Control Policy. The Access Control Policy page appears.

Step 2: Click the edit icon next to the access control policy enabled for AMP or file control.

Step 3: Click the edit icon next to the rule you want to edit. The access control rule editor appears.

Step 4: Verify that the rule action is Interactive Block or Interactive Block with reset.

Step 5: Select the Inspection tab. The Inspection tab appears.

Step 6: Verify that a file policy has been selected to inspect traffic.
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Verify that the file policy blocks malware.

Step 1: Select Configuration >> ASA FirePOWER Configuration >> Policies >> Files. The File Policies page appears.

Step 2: Click the edit icon next to the file policy for malware. The File Policy Rules tab appears.

Step 3: Verify that application protocols have been selected or any.

Note: Any detects files in HTTP, SMTP, IMAP, POP3, FTP, and NetBIOS-ssn (SMB) traffic.

Step 4: Verify that the rule action is Block Malware.

If the ASA is not configured to block malicious code, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239886

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CASA-IP-000260

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that a file policy is applied to an access control policy.

Step 1: Navigate to Configuration >> ASA FirePOWER Configuration >> Policies >> Access Control Policy. The Access Control Policy page appears.

Step 2: Click the edit icon next to the access control policy enabled for AMP or file control.

Step 3: Click the edit icon next to the rule you want to edit. The access control rule editor appears.

Step 4: Verify that the rule action is Interactive Block or Interactive Block with reset.

Step 5: Select the Inspection tab. The Inspection tab appears.

Step 6: Verify that a file policy has been selected to inspect traffic.
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Verify that the file policy blocks malware.

Step 1: Select Configuration >> ASA FirePOWER Configuration >> Policies >> Files. The File Policies page appears.

Step 2: Click the edit icon next to the file policy for malware. The File Policy Rules tab appears.

Step 3: Verify that application protocols have been selected or any.

Note: Any detects files in HTTP, SMTP, IMAP, POP3, FTP, and NetBIOS-ssn (SMB) traffic.

Step 4: Verify that the rule action is Block Malware.

If the ASA is not configured to block malicious code, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5341