CVE-2017-15357

HIGH

Arq < 5.9.7 - Race Condition

Title source: rule

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Mark Wadham · bashlocalmacos

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--596.html

[Release Notes, Vendor Advisory] https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.4

EPSS 0.0064

EPSS Percentile 70.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-362 CWE-59

Status published

Products (1)

arqbackup/arq < 5.9.7

Published Dec 01, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026