CVE - CVE-2017-13872

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-13872	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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
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BID:101981 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981 CONFIRM:https://support.apple.com/HT208331 EXPLOIT-DB:43201 URL:https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/ EXPLOIT-DB:43248 URL:https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/ MISC:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/ MISC:https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302 MISC:https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html MISC:https://support.apple.com/HT208315 MISC:https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/ SECTRACK:1039875 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875
Assigning CNA
Apple Inc.
Date Record Created
20170830	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20170830)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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