{
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "id": "GHSA-69wx-h62r-474c",
  "modified": "2025-04-20T03:49:13Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T04:01:33Z",
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-13872"
  ],
  "details": "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.",
  "severity": [
    {
      "type": "CVSS_V3",
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
    }
  ],
  "affected": [],
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13872"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT208315"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT208331"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875"
    }
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "severity": "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-11-29T17:29:00Z"
  }
}