Auth bypass in Apple Mac_os_x
CVE-2017-13872
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 v…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.767 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.13.0, 10.13.1
- N/a Macos High Sierra — versions macOS High Sierra
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Press/Media Coverage)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13872?
- CVE-2017-13872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-11-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13872?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-13872 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.