Authentication bypass vulnerability in directory utility in Apple Mac OS X - APPLE-SA-2017-11-29-1ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:42908 | Date: (C)2017-12-01 (M)2022-01-03 |
Class: PATCH | Family: macos |
The host is missing a security update according to APPLE-SA-2017-11-29-1. The update is required to fix an authentication bypass vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle validation of credentials. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to bypass administrator authentication without supplying the administrators password.
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Apple Mac OS X 10.13 |