CCE-50294-8| Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_14 | Date: (C)2023-11-28 (M)2023-11-28 |
Infrared [IR] kernel support must be disabled to prevent users from controlling the system with IR devices. By default, if IR is enabled, the system will accept IR control from any remote.
Fix:
To disable IR, run the following command:
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController DeviceEnabled -bool FALSE
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
To disable IR, run the following command:
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController DeviceEnabled -bool FALSE
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 5.2 | Attack Vector: PHYSICAL |
| Exploit Score: 0.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 4.2 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | 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:94859 |
