CVE-2017-13889 — Improper Authentication in Apple Macos High Sierra 10.13.3 Security Update 2018-001 Sierra AND Security Update 20

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication3 documents3 sources
Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 38.79%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple Macos High Sierra 10.13.3 Security Update 2018-001 Sierra AND Security Update 20
Timeline
PublishedJan 11
Latest updateMay 13

Description

In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, a logic error existed in the validation of credentials. This was addressed with improved credential validation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x10.13.0 — 10.13.3

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-p8fq-rgcv-6gfj: In macOS High Sierra before 10↗2022-05-13
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2017-13889: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan↗2018-01-23
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