Vulnerability Details CVE-2017-16928
The arq_updater binary in Arq 5.10 and earlier for Mac allows local users to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges via a crafted update URL, as demonstrated by file:///tmp/blah/Arq.zip.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.005
EPSS Ranking 62.9%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.8
CVSS v2 Score 7.2
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/
Products affected by CVE-2017-16928
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cpe:2.3:a:haystacksoftware:arq:*
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-