Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.13.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-inMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
- https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.htmlExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208315Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208331
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
- https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/Press/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-inMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
- https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.htmlExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-13872?
CVE-2017-13872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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 ad...
How severe is CVE-2017-13872?
CVE-2017-13872 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-13872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.