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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
8.1 HIGH
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
appleCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 98%
VendorProductVersion
applemac_os_x
10.13.0
applemac_os_x
10.13.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html
https://support.apple.com/HT208315
https://support.apple.com/HT208331
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html
https://support.apple.com/HT208315
https://support.apple.com/HT208331
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/