CVE-2017-7149

7.8 HIGH
Published: October 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13 Supplemental Update is affected. The issue involves the "StorageKit" component. It allows attackers to discover passwords for APFS encrypted volumes by reading Disk Utility hints, because the stored hint value was accidentally set to the password itself, not the entered hint value.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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/101178
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039513
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://hackernoon.com/new-macos-high-sierra-vulnerability-exposes-the-password-of-an-encrypted-apfs-container-b4f2f5326e79
Source: product-security@apple.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/10/05/urgent-update-your-mac-again-right-now/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208165
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/10/05/apple_patches_password_hint_bug_that_revealed_password/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Exploit Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101178
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039513
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://hackernoon.com/new-macos-high-sierra-vulnerability-exposes-the-password-of-an-encrypted-apfs-container-b4f2f5326e79
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/10/05/urgent-update-your-mac-again-right-now/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208165
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/10/05/apple_patches_password_hint_bug_that_revealed_password/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
39th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple