************************************************************************** Security Bulletin 9520 DISA Defense Communications System May 12, 1995 Published by: DDN Security Coordination Center (SCC@NIC.DDN.MIL) 1-(800) 365-3642 DEFENSE DATA NETWORK SECURITY BULLETIN The DDN SECURITY BULLETIN is distributed by the DDN SCC (Security Coordination Center) under DISA contract as a means of communicating information on network and host security exposures, fixes, and concerns to security and management personnel at DDN facilities. Back issues may be obtained via FTP (or Kermit) from NIC.DDN.MIL [192.112.36.5] using login="anonymous" and password="guest". The bulletin pathname is scc/ddn-security-yynn (where "yy" is the year the bulletin is issued and "nn" is a bulletin number, e.g. scc/ddn-security-9428). ************************************************************************** + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + ! ! ! The following important advisory was issued by the Automated ! ! Systems Security Incident Support Team (ASSIST) and is being ! ! relayed unedited via the Defense Information Systems Agency's ! ! Security Coordination Center distribution system as a means ! ! of providing DDN subscribers with useful security information. ! ! ! + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Automated Systems Security Incident Support Team _____ ___ ___ _____ ___ _____ | / /\ / \ / \ | / \ | | / Integritas / \ \___ \___ | \___ | | < et /____\ \ \ | \ | | \ Celeritas / \ \___/ \___/ __|__ \___/ | |_____\ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bulletin 95-17 Release date: 11 May, 1995, 8:30 AM EDT (GMT -4) SUBJECT: Expiration of U.S. Army's McAfee Anti-virus license. SUMMARY: A message was issued by the Department of the Army (DA), SAIS-C4C (Date Time Group 081431Z MAY 95, Subject: Removal of McAfee Anti-virus software S:31 May 1995) regarding the expiration of the U.S. Army's McAfee Antivirus license. As required by the license contract supported by DA DISC4 and the ISSC Fort Belvoir, all versions of McAfee Anti-virus software installed on Army owned PCs must be removed no later then 31 May 95. BACKGROUND: The removal requirement applies to all DOS based computing devices running McAfee Associates anti-virus programs (Clean, Scan, Vshield). In addition, all floppy diskettes that have McAfee software residing on them must be re-formatted. Failure to comply with this directive may result in financial liability for users under U.S. contract and copyright laws. The Army-wide McAfee Associates software contract expires on 31 May 95 and will not be extended beyond that date. Some Army commands, activities, and installations may have separate licensing agreements with McAfee which are not affected by the DISC4/ISSC contract termination. Terms of any of these independent agreements must be reported to SAIS-C4C no later than 31 May 95. DA POC for this matter is Gary Robison, DISC4, 703-696-8064, gary.a.robison@pentagon-1dms2.army.mil, AUTODIN: DA WASHINGTON DC//SAIS-C4C// As an alternative, the IBM Anti-virus software (IBMAV) is available to provide protection from computer viruses for Army and the rest of DoD. IBMAV is licensed through 30 June 95 under a contract managed by DISA, and is available from the ASSIST BBS aand FTP servers (see ASSIST Information Resources paragraph below for connection information). The IBMAV software and documentation is located in the IBMAV File Area on the BBS, which is restricted to access by DoD personnel only. In order to verify a user as being a member of the DoD community, ASSIST must perform a call back to a DSN phone number provided by the individual requesting access to the IBMAV file area, or receive the access request in an e-mail message from a MILNET address. If neither of these options are available, other arrangements will be made. On the ASSIST FTP server, the IBMAV software and documentation files are available in the /pub/IBMAV directory. The DoD wide license for IBMAV will be extended if the contract for the new anti-virus product has not been awarded by 30 June 95. Under the terms of the IBMAV contract currently in place, removal and discontinuance of the use of IBMAV after 30 June 95 is not required. Award of the new contract has been delayed pending resolution of vendor challenges to the initial award. ASSIST will issue a separate bulletin announcing the new contract when it is officially awarded, along with details about how to obtain the product. While removal of the IBMAV product after the contract expiration is not required, ASSIST strongly urges all DoD sites to upgrade to and maintain the current version of the new anti-virus product when it becomes available. IMPACT: Continued use of the McAfee anti-virus product licensed under the DA contract specified above after 31 May 95 is in violation of U.S. contract and copyright laws. RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS: Army sites that will be left without computer virus protection when the Army-wide McAfee Associates contract expires should obtain IBMAV as an interim solution until the new DoD-wide anti-virus contract is awarded. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ASSIST is an element of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Center for Information Systems Security (CISS), that provides service to the entire DoD community. Constituents of the DoD with questions about ASSIST or computer security security issues, can contact ASSIST using one of the methods listed below. Non-DoD organizations/institutions, contact the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) (FIRST) representative. To obtain a list of FIRST member organizations and their constituencies send an email to docserver@first.org with an empty "subject" line and a message body containing the line "send first-contacts". ASSIST Information Resources: To be included in the distribution list for the ASSIST bulletins, send your Milnet (Internet) e-mail address to assist-request@assist.mil. Back issues of ASSIST bulletins, and other security related information, are available from the ASSIST BBS at 703-756-7993/1154 DSN 289-7993/1154, and through anonymous FTP from assist.mil (IP address 199.211.123.11). Note: assist.mil will only accept anonymous FTP connections from Milnet addresses that are registered with the NIC or DNS. If your system is not registered, you must provide your MILNET IP address to ASSIST before access can be provided. ASSIST Contact Information: PHONE: 800-357-4231 (or 703-756-7974 DSN 289), duty hours are 06:00 to 22:30 EDT (GMT -4) Monday through Friday. During off duty hours, weekends and holidays, ASSIST can be reached via pager at 800-791- 4857. The page will be answered within 30 minutes, however if a quicker response is required, prefix the phone number with "999". ELECTRONIC MAIL: Send to assist@assist.mil. ASSIST BBS: Leave a message for the "sysop". Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by ASSIST. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. **************************************************************************** * * * The point of contact for MILNET security-related incidents is the * * Security Coordination Center (SCC). * * * * E-mail address: SCC@NIC.DDN.MIL * * * * Telephone: 1-(800)-365-3642 * * * * NIC Help Desk personnel are available from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. EST, * * Monday through Friday except on federal holidays. * * * **************************************************************************** PLEASE NOTE: Some users outside of the DOD computing communities may receive DDN Security bulletins. If you are not part of the DOD community, please contact your agency's incident response team to report incidents. Your agency's team will coordinate with DOD. The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) is a world-wide organization. A list of FIRST member organizations and their constituencies can be obtained by sending email to docserver@first.org with an empty subject line and a message body containing the line: send first-contacts. This document was prepared as an service to the DOD community. Neither the United States Government nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government. The opinions of the authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.