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[ale] MacOS FAIL
Joey Kelly via Ale
2017-11-28 20:24:15 UTC
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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/11/28/root_access_bypass_macos_high_sierra/

Oops.
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Scott Plante via Ale
2017-11-28 20:38:34 UTC
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Scary, but actually it didn't work on mine. It could be because I explicitly set a root password long ago, which your typical Mac user probably wouldn't do .
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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/11/28/root_access_bypass_macos_high_sierra/

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Kyle Brieden via Ale
2017-11-28 21:25:54 UTC
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I can't tell if I'm more disappointed in Apple for missing something so
blatantly obvious or for the "researcher" and utter disregard for
responsible disclosure.

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Post by Scott Plante via Ale
Scary, but actually it didn't work on mine. It could be because I
explicitly set a root password long ago, which your typical Mac user
probably wouldn't do.
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Oops.
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Jim Kinney via Ale
2017-11-28 21:40:57 UTC
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You had me at MacOS FAIL

That's a collosal mistake.
Post by Joey Kelly via Ale
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/11/28/root_access_bypass_macos_high_sierra/
Oops.
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