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…

published January 31, 2018

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
62.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00990 · 62.2th percentile
Published
2018-01-31T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 JAN 20:00Z
    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…
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