DTAVSEL-106 - The McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.x/2.0.x On-Demand scanner must be configured to Clean infected files automatically as first action when a virus or Trojan is detected.

Information

Malware may have infected a file that is necessary to the user. By configuring the anti-virus software to first attempt cleaning the infected file, availability to the file is not sacrificed. If a cleaning attempt is not successful, however, deleting the file is the only safe option to ensure the malware is not introduced onto the system or network.

Solution

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 '2. What to Scan', click 'Next'.
Under '3. Choose Scan Settings', Anti-virus Actions', select 'Clean' from the first dropdown list for 'Actions for Viruses and Trojans', click 'Next', and then click 'Finish'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_McAfee_VSEL_1-9_2-0_Y20M04_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-3c.1., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001241, Rule-ID|SV-77611r1_rule, STIG-ID|DTAVSEL-106, Vuln-ID|V-63121

Plugin: Unix

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