STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: McAfee VSEL 1.9/2.0 Local Client Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 24 Apr 2020:

The McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.x/2.0.x On-Demand scanner must be configured to include all local drives and their sub-directories.

DISA Rule

SV-77623r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-63133

Group Title

SRG-APP-000277

Rule Version

DTAVSEL-113

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From a desktop browser window, connect to the McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) Monitor (WEB interface) of the Linux system being reviewed and logon with the nails user account.

In the VSEL WEB Monitor, review tasks under "View", "Scheduled Tasks".
With the System Administrator's assistance, determine which task is intended as the regularly scheduled scan task.
Click on the task, and then click "Modify".
Under "3. Choose Scan Settings", select the “Scan all files” check box.

Check Contents

From a desktop browser window, connect to the McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) Monitor (WEB interface) of the Linux system being reviewed and logon with the nails user account.

In the VSEL WEB Monitor, review tasks under "View", "Scheduled Tasks".
With the System Administrator's assistance, determine which task is intended as the regularly scheduled scan task.

Click on the task, and then click "Modify".
Under "3. Choose Scan Settings", verify “Scan all files” check box is selected.

If the Scan Settings are not configured to Scan all files, this is a finding.

To validate without the Web interface, access the Linux system being reviewed, either at the console or by a SSH connection.
At the command line, navigate to /var/opt/NAI/LinuxShield/etc.
Enter the command "grep "cat /var/opt/NAI.LinuxShield/etc/ods.cfg | grep extension.mode"

If the response given is not "All", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-63133

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTAVSEL-113

Severity Override Guidance

From a desktop browser window, connect to the McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) Monitor (WEB interface) of the Linux system being reviewed and logon with the nails user account.

In the VSEL WEB Monitor, review tasks under "View", "Scheduled Tasks".
With the System Administrator's assistance, determine which task is intended as the regularly scheduled scan task.

Click on the task, and then click "Modify".
Under "3. Choose Scan Settings", verify “Scan all files” check box is selected.

If the Scan Settings are not configured to Scan all files, this is a finding.

To validate without the Web interface, access the Linux system being reviewed, either at the console or by a SSH connection.
At the command line, navigate to /var/opt/NAI/LinuxShield/etc.
Enter the command "grep "cat /var/opt/NAI.LinuxShield/etc/ods.cfg | grep extension.mode"

If the response given is not "All", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2941

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