CCE-50323-5| Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_14 | Date: (C)2023-11-28 (M)2023-11-28 |
External writeable media devices must be disabled for users. External USB devices are a potential vector for malware and can be used to exfiltrate sensitive data if an approved data-loss prevention (DLP) solution is not installed.
Fix:
Renaming or Removing /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext folder will disable the USB storage access ability for users
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Renaming or Removing /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext folder will disable the USB storage access ability for users
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 6.8 | Attack Vector: PHYSICAL |
| Exploit Score: 0.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:P/AC:L/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:94887 |
