CVE-2017-13872
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | macOS High Sierra | macOS High Sierra | affected |
Weaknesses
- improper access control
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional 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/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981
- https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/
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/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981
- https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/
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