CVE-2017-16895
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
01/12/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
The (1) arq_updater, (2) arqcommitter, (3) standardrestorer, (4) arqglacierrestorer, and (5) arqs3glacierrestorer helper apps in Arq 5.x before 5.10 for Mac allow local users to gain root privileges via a crafted data packet.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
7.20
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:arqbackup:arq:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 5.0.0.65 (including) | 5.10 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.html
- https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216/
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.html
- https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216/