macOS High Sierra
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 36.77 % · percentile 99 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- apple
- NVD status
- Modified
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.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-287 — Improper Authentication
References
- https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT208331
- https://support.apple.com/HT208315
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981
- https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2017-5387
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2017-13872
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2017-AVI-451 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Apple · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
- CERTFR-2017-AVI-435 — Vulnérabilité dans Apple macOS High Sierra · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| macOS High Sierra | affected macOS High Sierra |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |