Title

LG Android 6.x must implement the management setting: Disable Voice Command. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

On mobile operating system devices, users (may be able to) access the device's contact database or calendar to obtain phone numbers and other information using a human voice even when the mobile device is locked. Often this information is personally identifiable information (PII), which is considered sensitive. It could also be used by an adversary to profile the user or engage in social engineering to obtain further information from other unsuspecting users. Disabling access to the contact database and calendar in these situations mitigates the risk of this attack. The AO may waive this requirement with written notice if the operational environment requires this capability. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #45

Check Content

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the LG Android device. On the MDM console, do the following: 1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Allow Voice Command" settings in the "Android Restrictions" rule. 2. Verify the value "Allow Voice Command" is disabled. 3. Verify the policy has been assigned to all groups. On the LG Android device: 1. Select "Applications". 2. Select the "Voice Command" app. 3. Verify the "Voice Command" app cannot be selected and a message “Voice apps are unavailable by server policy." If on the MDM console the "Allow Voice Command" setting is enabled or on the LG Android device the voice application is not disabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the mobile operating system to disable Voice Command. On the MDM Administration Console, disable "Allow Voice Command".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-81365r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-66875

Group Title:

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.