CCE-50043-9| Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_13 | Date: (C)2022-12-08 (M)2023-07-04 |
This setting allows macOS updates to be installed automatically once they are available from Apple. Because patches need to be applied as soon as possible, allowing for automatic updates ensures that the user's device is updated in a timely manner rather than be left vulnerable to additional security risks.
Fix:
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates -bool true
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates -bool 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:85864 |
