CVE-2017-16928
N/A
Published: January 31, 2018 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorArq· also runs on 1 platform
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1.0%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.htmlExploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-732
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