CCE-50402-7Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_14 | Date: (C)2024-04-23 (M)2024-04-23 |
USB devices connected to a Mac must be authorized.
NOTE:
This feature is removed if a smart card is paired or smart card attribute mapping is configured.
Audit:
Verify the macOS system is configured to authorize USB devices before allowing connection with the following command:
/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
function run() {
let pref1 = ObjC.unwrap($.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\
.objectForKey('allowUSBRestrictedMode'))
if ( pref1 == false ) {
return("false")
} else {
return("true")
}
}
EOS
If the result is not "true", this is a finding.
Remediation:
Configure the macOS system to disable handoff by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile with 'allowUSBRestrictedMode' key set to true
Parameter:
[Yes/No]
Technical Mechanism:
Configure the macOS system to disable handoff by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile with 'allowUSBRestrictedMode' key set to true
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 6.8 | Attack Vector: PHYSICAL |
Exploit Score: 0.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:P/AC:L/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:99401 |