CVE-2017-13872

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 v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT208315	Vendor Advisory
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/	Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/	Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
https://support.apple.com/HT208331
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.1:::::::*

Information

Published : 2017-11-29 09:29

Updated : 2017-12-29 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2017-13872

Mitre link : CVE-2017-13872

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

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