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ghsa-69wx-h62r-474c

Vulnerability from github

Published

2022-05-14 04:01

Modified

2022-05-14 04:01

Severity ?

8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

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.

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cve-2017-13872

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2017-11-29 17:00

Modified

2024-08-05 19:13

Severity ?

Summary

References

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	https://support.apple.com/HT208331	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	https://support.apple.com/HT208315	x_refsource_MISC
	https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/	x_refsource_MISC
	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875	vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK
	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/	exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302	x_refsource_MISC
	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/	exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981	vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
	https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

Vendor

Product

Version

▼

n/a

macOS High Sierra

Version: macOS High Sierra

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