high7.4Public exploit code
CVE-2017-15357
The setpermissions function in the auto-updater in Arq before 5.9.7 for Mac allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the updater bina…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Arq 5.9.6 - Local Privilege Escalation2017-12-06 · local · macos · Verified
Impact
The setpermissions function in the auto-updater in Arq before 5.9.7 for Mac allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the updater binary itself.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arqbackup | Arq | before 5.9.7 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--596.html
- https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--596.html
- https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/