CVE-2017-15357
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.4
Exploit probability—
ProductArq
PublishedDec 1, 2017
First seenDec 1, 2017
How to fix
Update
- arqbackup arq5.9.7 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| arqbackup arq | v < 5.9.7 | 5.9.7 |
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