CCE-50127-0| Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_13 | Date: (C)2024-04-17 (M)2024-04-17 |
Ensure that application updates are installed after they are available from Apple. These updates do not require reboots or administrator privileges for end users.
Rationale: Patches need to be applied in a timely manner to reduce the risk of vulnerabilities being exploited.
Impact: Unpatched software may be exploited.
Remediation:
Profile Method:
Create or edit a configuration profile with the following information:
1. The PayloadType string is com.apple.SoftwareUpdate
2. The key to include is AutomaticallyInstallAppUpdates
3. The key must be set to <true/>
Parameter:
[Yes/No]
Technical Mechanism:
Remediation:
Profile Method:
Create or edit a configuration profile with the following information:
1. The PayloadType string is com.apple.SoftwareUpdate
2. The key to include is AutomaticallyInstallAppUpdates
3. The key must be set to true/
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:99057 |
