CVE-2017-16928 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8