CVE-2017-13872
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Nov 29, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Aug 30, 2017
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS High Sierra before Security Update 2017-001 is affected. The issue involves the "Directory Utility" component. It allows attackers to obtain administrator access without a password via certain interactions involving entry of the root user name.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
macOS High Sierran/a |
|
References
- https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT208331
- https://support.apple.com/HT208315
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/
- 1039875vdb-entry
- 43201exploit
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
- 43248exploit
- 101981vdb-entry
- https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/
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