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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:haystacksoftware:arq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Sep 2021, 17:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:::::::*	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-01-31 20:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:46

NVD link : CVE-2017-16928

Mitre link : CVE-2017-16928

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-16928

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

haystacksoftware

arq

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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