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CVE-2017-13872

nvd nist
Published: Nov 29, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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8.1
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X
1 product
Mac Os X
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apple
Version 10.13.0
Version 10.13.1

References (20)

Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: product-security@apple.com
ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Source: product-security@apple.com
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: product-security@apple.com
Source: product-security@apple.com
Press/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Press/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory

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