PT-2017-13166 · Apple · Macos High Sierra

Chris Franson + 2 · Published 2017-11-29 · Updated 2017-12-30 · CVE-2017-13872

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS High Sierra before Security Update 2017-001

Description The issue involves the Directory Utility component, allowing attackers to obtain administrator access without a password via certain interactions involving entry of the root user name.

Recommendations For macOS High Sierra before Security Update 2017-001, apply Security Update 2017-001 to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-13872

Affected Products

Macos High Sierra

References · 14

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/local/root_no_password.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/vnc/ard_root_pw.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/43248 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/43201 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-13872 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13872 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT208315 · Vendor Advisory
• https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required · Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT208331 · Note
• https://wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039875 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/101981 · Note