CVE-2017-16928

HIGH

Arq <5.10 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC

by Mark Wadham · rubylocalmacos

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

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

[Third Party Advisory] https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0035

EPSS Percentile 57.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-732

Status published

Products (1)

haystacksoftware/arq < 5.10

Published Jan 31, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026