CVE-2017-15357

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:arqbackup:arq:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:14

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--596.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--596.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/ - Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2017-12-01 17:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:14


NVD link : CVE-2017-15357

Mitre link : CVE-2017-15357

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-15357


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Products Affected

arqbackup

  • arq
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')