CCE-50260-9| Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_14 | Date: (C)2023-11-28 (M)2023-11-28 |
A filename extension is a suffix added to a base filename that indicates the base filenames file format. Visible filename extensions allow for the user to identify file types and the applications that files are associated with. It would help in identifying malicious files.
Fix:
defaults write /Users/"$currentUser"/Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
defaults write /Users/"$currentUser"/Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.8 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 1.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: REQUIRED |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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:94825 |
