CVE-2017-13872
Apple Directory Utility Path Traversal Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 29, 2017, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2017, 2:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-13872 has a 9 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-13872.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/ | Mitigation Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302 | |
| https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208315 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208331 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/ | |
| https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/ | Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Unleashing the toolkit that makes hackers rethink their life choices. For the discerning pentester.
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macOS Privilege Escalation ;)
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macOS Privilege Escalation Helper
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High Sierra root vulnerability validator
cve highsierra security-tools macos root
Simple script for the WHID injector - a rubberducky wifi
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-13872 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-13872 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 26, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT208331 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 21, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 14, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/ No Types Assigned https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/ No Types Assigned https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/ Mitigation, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html No Types Assigned https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208315 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208315 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-287 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-13872 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-13872
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
14.21 }} -16.36%
score
0.95786
percentile