Trend Deep Security must update malicious code protection mechanisms whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-65941	TMDS-00-000205	SV-80431r1_rule		Medium

Description
Malicious code includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. The code provides the ability for a malicious user to read from and write to files and folders on a computer's hard drive. Malicious code may also be able to run and attach programs, which may allow the unauthorized distribution of malicious mobile code. Once this code is installed on endpoints within the network, unauthorized users may be able to breach firewalls and gain access to sensitive data. This requirement applies to applications providing malicious code protection. Malicious code protection mechanisms include, but are not limited, to, anti-virus and malware detection software. Malicious code protection mechanisms (including signature definitions and rule sets) must be updated when new releases are available.

Description

Malicious code includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. The code provides the ability for a malicious user to read from and write to files and folders on a computer's hard drive. Malicious code may also be able to run and attach programs, which may allow the unauthorized distribution of malicious mobile code. Once this code is installed on endpoints within the network, unauthorized users may be able to breach firewalls and gain access to sensitive data. This requirement applies to applications providing malicious code protection. Malicious code protection mechanisms include, but are not limited, to, anti-virus and malware detection software. Malicious code protection mechanisms (including signature definitions and rule sets) must be updated when new releases are available.

STIG	Date
Trend Micro Deep Security 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-02-26

Details

Check Text ( C-66589r1_chk )
Review the Trend Deep Security server configuration to ensure malicious code protection mechanisms are updated whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures. Analyze the system using the Administration >> System Settings >> Updates page. Verify that the “Automatically download updates to imported software” option is enabled. If this option is not enabled, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-66589r1_chk )

Review the Trend Deep Security server configuration to ensure malicious code protection mechanisms are updated whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures.

Analyze the system using the Administration >> System Settings >> Updates page.

Verify that the “Automatically download updates to imported software” option is enabled.

If this option is not enabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-72017r1_fix)
Configure the Trend Deep Security server to update malicious code protection mechanisms whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures. Go to the Administration >> System Settings >> Updates page, and scroll down to Software Updates. Check the box to enable “Automatically download updates to imported software”.