[MacTUG] MacOS High Sierra Security Bug Allows Root Login Without a Password, Here’s a Fix

[Jim Johnston]

Check out today's HS security patch for this ...



   https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT208315





Security Update 2017-001

Released November 29, 2017

Directory Utility

Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.1

Not impacted: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 and earlier

Impact: An attacker may be able to bypass administrator authentication without supplying the administrator’s password

Description: A logic error existed in the validation of credentials. This was addressed with improved credential validation.

CVE-2017-13872

When you install Security Update 2017-001<https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201541> on your Mac, the build number of macOS will be 17B1002. Learn how to find the macOS version and build number<https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201260> on your Mac.

If you require the root user account on your Mac, you can enable the root user and change the root user's password<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204012>.

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Published Date: Nov 29, 2017


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