CCE-91813-6Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13 | Date: (C)2018-02-22 (M)2023-07-04 |
Prevent Users from Disabling Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper must be configured with a configuration profile in order to prevent normal users from overriding its setting. If users are allowed to disable Gatekeeper or set it to a less restrictive setting, then it is possible that malware could be introduced into the system. Gatekeeper is a security feature that ensures that applications must be digitally signed by an Apple issued certificate in order to run. Digital signatures allow Mac OS X to verify that the application has not been modified by a malicious third party.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
To check to make sure the user cannot override Gatekeeper settings, type the following code:
system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | grep DisableOverride
If DisableOverride is not set to '1', this is a finding.
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 8.4 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 2.5 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/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:44334 |