CVE-2017-16895

7.8 HIGH

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

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.html

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

Third Party Advisory

https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/

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

Broken Link

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216/

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

52th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

Affected Vendors

arqbackup

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