CVE-2017-13872

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.

References

https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/

https://support.apple.com/HT208331

https://support.apple.com/HT208315

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3