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The iPod Driver must be removed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-53863 | OSX8-00-00860 | SV-68081r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Malicious code is known to propagate via removable media such as floppy disks, USB or flash drives, and removable hard drives. In order to prevent propagation and potential infection due to malware contained on removable media the operating system must be able to restrict and/or limit the use of removable media. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-54707r1_chk ) |
|---|
| This command checks for the presence of the iPod Driver kext (driver). If this command returns any value other than "No such file or directory" this is a finding. ls -ld /System/Library/Extensions/iPodDriver |
| Fix Text (F-58695r1_fix) |
|---|
| To remove the iPod Driver kext, run the following command: sudo rm -Rf /System/Library/Extensions/iPodDriver.kext |