CVE-2017-16895 json
The (1) arq_updater, (2) arqcommitter, (3) standardrestorer, (4) arqglacierrestorer, and (5) arqs3glacierrestorer helper apps in Arq 5.x be…
published 2017-12-01 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-8066
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- arqbackup arq 5.10
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-43216)
Exploit prediction
1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-43216 Arq 5.9.7 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2017-12-06
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/43216/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
arqbackup.com
/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/
broken-link
-
m4.rkw.io
/blog/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16895
- NVD CVE-2017-16895
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