CVE-2017-7149 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can discover APFS encrypted volume passwords by reading Disk Utility hints due to a StorageKit bug storing the password instead of the hint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7149?
CVE-2017-7149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 23 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7149?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7149?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7149 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-7149 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7149 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c54-6w6x-g29v.