CVE-2017-16928 | BDVDB-2026-95905 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

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

Exploit#

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/

History#

Version 12018-01-31Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-05Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.