cvelist/2017/13xxx/CVE-2017-13872.json

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                "lang": "eng",
                "value": "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."
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                        "lang": "eng",
                        "value": "improper access control"
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            {
                "name": "https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "url": "https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html"
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            {
                "name": "https://support.apple.com/HT208331",
                "refsource": "CONFIRM",
                "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT208331"
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            {
                "name": "https://support.apple.com/HT208315",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT208315"
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            {
                "name": "https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "url": "https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/"
            },
            {
                "name": "1039875",
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                "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875"
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                "name": "43201",
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                "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43201/"
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            {
                "name": "https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302",
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                "url": "https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9302"
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                "name": "43248",
                "refsource": "EXPLOIT-DB",
                "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43248/"
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            {
                "name": "101981",
                "refsource": "BID",
                "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981"
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            {
                "name": "https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/"
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