The LG Android 5.0 platform must not allow Google crash report.

From LG Android 5.x Interim Security Configuration Guide

Part of PP-MDF-991000

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-73233r1_rule The LG Android 5.0 platform must not allow Google crash report.

Vulnerability discussion

The sending of diagnostic data back to the manufacturer is prohibited in the DoD. Sending this data to an organization other than DoD is termed a “phone-home” vulnerability. This setting may enable the device manufacturer to gather sensitive location data or other information about the user’s practices. This data will be sent to the manufacturer's servers and database. This data is stored at a location which has unauthorized employees accessing this data. By disabling this feature, the phone-home risk will be mitigated.SFR ID: FMT_MOF.1.1(2) #08

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This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the LG Android device. Check whether the appropriate setting is configured on the MDM Administration Console: 1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Allow Google crash report" setting in the MDM console. 2. Verify the Google crash report is disabled. On the LG Android device: 1. Unlock the device 2. Navigate to the Google crash report: Settings >> Developer Options >> check "Power menu bug reports" box >> press and hold power button to display Phone options. 3. Click bug report 4. Press "Report" 5. Verify pop-up message that Google crash reports cannot be used. Note: If "Developer mode" is disabled, "bug report" is not available and the requirement has been met. If the "Allow Google crash report" setting is enabled, or if the user is able to enable the setting on the device, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the mobile device to disable Google crash report. On the MDM Administration Console, disable the "Allow Google crash report" setting.

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