CVE-2017-7149
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
23/10/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13 Supplemental Update is affected. The issue involves the "StorageKit" component. It allows attackers to discover passwords for APFS encrypted volumes by reading Disk Utility hints, because the stored hint value was accidentally set to the password itself, not the entered hint value.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
2.10
Severity 2.0
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.13 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101178
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039513
- https://hackernoon.com/new-macos-high-sierra-vulnerability-exposes-the-password-of-an-encrypted-apfs-container-b4f2f5326e79
- https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/10/05/urgent-update-your-mac-again-right-now/
- https://support.apple.com/HT208165
- https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/10/05/apple_patches_password_hint_bug_that_revealed_password/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101178
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039513
- https://hackernoon.com/new-macos-high-sierra-vulnerability-exposes-the-password-of-an-encrypted-apfs-container-b4f2f5326e79
- https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/10/05/urgent-update-your-mac-again-right-now/
- https://support.apple.com/HT208165
- https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/10/05/apple_patches_password_hint_bug_that_revealed_password/



