CVE-2017-16928 json
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…
published 2018-01-31 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-8098
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-43925)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-43925 Arq 5.10 - Local Privilege Escalation (1) local, 2018-01-29
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/43925/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
m4.rkw.io
/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16928
- NVD CVE-2017-16928
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