high7.8Public exploit code
CVE-2017-16895
The (1) arq_updater, (2) arqcommitter, (3) standardrestorer, (4) arqglacierrestorer, and (5) arqs3glacierrestorer helper apps in Arq 5.x before 5.10 for Mac al…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Arq 5.9.7 - Local Privilege Escalation2017-12-06 · local · macos · Verified
Impact
The (1) arq_updater, (2) arqcommitter, (3) standardrestorer, (4) arqglacierrestorer, and (5) arqs3glacierrestorer helper apps in Arq 5.x before 5.10 for Mac allow local users to gain root privileges via a crafted data packet.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arqbackup | Arq | from 5.0.0.65 before 5.10 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.html
- https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216/
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.html
- https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216/