Vulnerability identifier: #VU8718
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists in Disc Utility Macs that exposes the passwords of encrypted Apple File System volumes in plain text on macOS High Sierra. A local user can use the Add APFS Volume command in Disk Utility to create an encrypted APFS volume, click on password hint and view passwords in plain text.
Mitigation
Follow these steps to update macOS High Sierra, and then back up, erase, and restore the encrypted APFS volume.
Vulnerable software versions
macOS: 10.13 17A365 - 10.13.1 17B48
External links
http://support.apple.com/ru-ru/HT208168
http://hackernoon.com/new-macos-high-sierra-vulnerability-exposes-the-password-of-an-encrypted-apfs...
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.