CCE-99044-0| Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_12 | Date: (C)2022-05-31 (M)2023-07-04 |
If you are concerned about security, you can use stealth mode to make it more difficult for hackers and malware to find your Mac. When stealth mode is turned on, your Mac does not respond to either ping requests or connection attempts from a closed TCP or UDP network.
Parameter:
[Disable/Enable]
Technical Mechanism:
sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setstealthmode on
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 4.8 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 2.5 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80479 |
