CVE-2017-16928
Arq File Write Privilege Escalation
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 31, 2018, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:17 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-16928.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-16928 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Added Reference https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-732 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 14, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html No Types Assigned https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:haystacksoftware:arq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.10 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/ [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-16928 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-16928
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} -0.00%
score
0.24697
percentile