STIGQter: STIG Summary: McAfee VirusScan 8.8 Local Client STIG Version: 5 Release: 16 Benchmark Date: 27 Jul 2018:

McAfee VirusScan Access Protection Rules Anti-Virus Standard Protection must be set to prevent remote creation of autorun files.

DISA Rule

SV-55288r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-42560

Group Title

DTAM149 - Access Protection prevent remote creation of autorun files

Rule Version

DTAM149

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001242 - The organization configures malicious code protection mechanisms to perform real-time scans of files from external sources at endpoints as the files are downloaded, opened, or executed in accordance with organizational security policy.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
Under the Task column, select Access Protection, right-click, and select Properties.

Under the Access Protection tab, locate the "Access protection rules:" label. In the "Categories" box, select "Anti-Virus Standard Protection".
Select "Prevent remote creation of autorun files" (Block and Report) options.

Click OK to save.

Check Contents

Note: If the HIPS signature 3886 is enabled to provide this same protection, this check is Not Applicable.

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
Under the Task column, select Access Protection, right-click, and select Properties.

Under the Access Protection tab, locate the "Access protection rules:" label.
In the "Categories" box, select "Anti-Virus Standard Protection".
Ensure "Prevent remote creation of autorun files" (Block and Report) options are both selected.

Criteria: If "Prevent remote creation of autorun files" (Block and Report) options are both selected, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-42560

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTAM149

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the HIPS signature 3886 is enabled to provide this same protection, this check is Not Applicable.

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
Under the Task column, select Access Protection, right-click, and select Properties.

Under the Access Protection tab, locate the "Access protection rules:" label.
In the "Categories" box, select "Anti-Virus Standard Protection".
Ensure "Prevent remote creation of autorun files" (Block and Report) options are both selected.

Criteria: If "Prevent remote creation of autorun files" (Block and Report) options are both selected, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

605

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