VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.99%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.99%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.99% probability · 61th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-732
- Affected
- haystacksoftware/arq
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.