CVE-2017-15357

7.4 HIGH

Published: December 01, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The setpermissions function in the auto-updater in Arq before 5.9.7 for Mac allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the updater binary itself.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--596.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--596.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.6%

71th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-362

Affected Vendors

arqbackup

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