FKIE_CVE-2017-13872

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-11-29 17:29 - Updated: 2025-04-20 01:37
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.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
product-security@apple.comhttps://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT208315Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT208331
product-security@apple.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
product-security@apple.comhttps://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT208315Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT208331
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x 10.13.0
apple mac_os_x 10.13.1

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