The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to disable download mode.

From LG Android 5.x Interim Security Configuration Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-73267r1_rule The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to disable download mode.

Vulnerability discussion

Download mode allows the firmware of the device to be flashed (updated) by the user. All updates should be controlled by the system administrator to ensure configuration control of the security baseline of the device.SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #42

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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 Download mode" setting in the MDM console. 2. Verify the setting for the Download mode is disabled. On the LG Android device: 1. Power on the device and connect USB. 2. Try to flash device firmware. 3. Verify flashing device firmware is disabled and the following message is displayed: Download mode is disabled by server policy. If the "Allow download mode" setting is enabled, or if the user is able to flash device firmware on the device, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the mobile device to disable download mode. On the MDM Administration Console, set the "Allow download mode".

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