The McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.x/2.0.x On-Access scanner must be configured to find potentially unwanted programs.

From McAfee VSEL 1.9/2.0 Local Client Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000279

Associated with: CCI-001243

SV-77573r1_rule The McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.x/2.0.x On-Access scanner must be configured to find potentially unwanted programs.

Vulnerability discussion

Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) include Spyware, Adware, Remote Administration Tools, Dialers, Password Crackers, Jokes, and Key Loggers. While PUPs do not typically have any infection capability on their own, they rely on malware or other attach mechanisms to be installed onto target hosts, after which they will collect and transfer data from the host to an external host and/or will be used as attach mechanisms. Configuring the anti-virus software to attempt to clean the file first will allow for the possibility of a false positive. In most cases, however, the secondary action of delete will be used, mitigating the risk of the PUPs being installed and used maliciously.

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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, under "Configure", select "On-Access Settings". Under "Anti-virus Scanning Options", verify the "Find potentially unwanted programs" check box is selected. If the check box "Find potentially unwanted programs" is not selected, 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 "OAS.program" nailsd.cfg" If the response given is "nailsd.profile.OAS.program: false" or is "nailsd.profile.OAS.program: true" with a preceding #, this is a finding.

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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, under "Configure", select "On-Access Settings". Under "Anti-virus Scanning Options", select the "Find potentially unwanted programs" check box. Click "Apply".

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