vulnerability
OS X update for Directory Utility (CVE-2017-13872)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Nov 29, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Nov 29, 2017
Added
Nov 30, 2017
Modified
Aug 13, 2025
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.
Solutions
apple-osx-security-update-2017-001apple-osx-security-update-2017-002-sierraapple-osx-upgrade-10_13_2
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