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

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      "ASSIGNER" : "product-security@apple.com",
      "ID" : "CVE-2017-13872",
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               "product" : {
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                        "product_name" : "macOS High Sierra",
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                                 "version_value" : "macOS High Sierra"
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   "description" : {
      "description_data" : [
         {
            "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."
         }
      ]
   },
   "problemtype" : {
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         {
            "description" : [
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                  "lang" : "eng",
                  "value" : "improper access control"
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   "references" : {
      "reference_data" : [
         {
            "url" : "https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/macos-bug-lets-you-log-in-as-admin-with-no-password-required/"
         },
         {
            "url" : "https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x24.html"
         },
         {
            "url" : "https://support.apple.com/HT208315"
         },
         {
            "url" : "https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/"
         },
         {
            "url" : "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101981"
         },
         {
            "url" : "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039875"
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