CCE-95257-2| Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_11, cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15 | Date: (C)2020-12-08 (M)2023-07-04 |
"Disable Wi-Fi if Not Required
The kernel extension for Wi-Fi network devices such as Airport must be removed to ensure that users will not be able to reactivate wireless networking at a later time. System updates will sometimes replace deleted kernel extensions. Administrator users may need to periodically check to ensure that the file remains deleted. Alternately, the wireless card hardware may be removed from the system."
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Fix:To disable the Wi-Fi network device, run the following command:
sudo networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled 'Wi-Fi' off
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 9.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.2 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: CRITICAL | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:71699 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:67509 |
