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CVE-2017-13872

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 36.77% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-11-29 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 36.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links

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CVE
CVE-2017-13872
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.1
EPSS
36.77%

Original NVD 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.

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