The McAfee VirusScan buffer overflow message parameter is not configured as required.

From McAfee VirusScan Managed Client

Part of DTAM132

Associated with IA controls: ECVP-1

Associated with: CCI-001242

SV-21421r1_rule The McAfee VirusScan buffer overflow message parameter is not configured as required.

Vulnerability discussion

This setting is required to ensure when buffer overflow protection is enabled that the "Show the messages dialog box when a buffer overflow is detected" is selected. Buffer overflow protection prevents tampered with application code from being executed on the computer. The "Show the messages dialog box when a buffer overflow is detected" option is selected to ensure that the user is notified .

Check content

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\McAfee\VSCore\On Access Scanner\BehaviourBlocking Criteria: If the value BOPShowMessages is 1, this is not a finding.

Fix text

From the ePO server console, select Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select the Policies tab, select from the product pull down list VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0. Locate in the Category column the Buffer Overflow Protection Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the Buffer Overflow Protection Policies. Under the Buffer Overflow Protection tab, locate the "Client system warning:" label. Select the "Show the messages dialog box when a buffer overflow is detected" option. Select Save.

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