CCE-95278-8| Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_11 | Date: (C)2022-12-28 (M)2023-07-04 |
Enabling Show Bluetooth status in menu bar is a security awareness method that helps understand the current state of Bluetooth, including whether it is enabled, Discoverable, what paired devices exist and are currently active. Bluetooth is a useful wireless tool that has been widely exploited when configured improperly. The user should have insight into the Bluetooth status.
Fix:
/usr/bin/defaults write /System/Volumes/Data/Users/$USER/Library/Preferences/com.apple.controlcenter "NSStatusItem Visible Bluetooth" -bool true
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
/usr/bin/defaults write /System/Volumes/Data/Users/$USER/Library/Preferences/com.apple.controlcenter "NSStatusItem Visible Bluetooth" -bool true
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 3.2 | Attack Vector: PHYSICAL |
| Exploit Score: 0.7 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 2.5 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: LOW | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80372 |
