CVE-2017-16928

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductHaystacksoftware Arq
PublishedJan 31, 2018
First seenJan 31, 2018

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
haystacksoftware arqv ≤ 5.10—

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CVE-2017-16928 · Haystacksoftware Arq · Dark Radar