CVE-2017-13872

8.1 HIGH
Published: November 29, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208315
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208331
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208315
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208331
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
76.7%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

apple

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