MacOS High Sierra Security Flaw: root no password

[mustang_revival]

IF you run this OS, change password of the root user if you haven't already. That's the first thing you should do anyway

https://www.buzzfeed.com/daveyalba/major-apple-security-bug-lets-anyone-gain-access-to-your

[abecx]

or just dont let people touch your machine

[Ratt]

or just dont let people touch your machine

The bug doesn't require physical access.

[abecx]

The bug doesn't require physical access.

Everything that i've read indicates it does. You have to do this at the login screen.

edit:

I wouldn't call the exploit being usable over VNC/Remote Desktop as a remote exploit.

[Ratt]

Everything that i've read indicates it does. You have to do this at the login screen.

edit:

I wouldn't call the exploit being usable over VNC/Remote Desktop as a remote exploit.

I would, but either way, they've supposedly patched it all up now.