CVE-2017-15357

Published: Dic 01, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-6813 Aliases: GSD-2017-15357
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,4
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 6,9
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

AI Translation Available

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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0064
Percentile
0,7th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

59

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

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Bypass Protection Mechanism Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Operating Systems: Windows, Unix
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
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362

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

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Confidentiality Integrity Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Resource Consumption (Other) Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Instability Read Files Or Directories Read Application Data Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++, Java
Technologies: ICS/OT, Mobile
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
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Exploit

Arq 5.9.6 - Local Privilege Escalation

Verified Local

Arq 5.9.6 - Local Privilege Escalation

Author: Mark Wadham Published: Status: Verified
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Application

Arq by Arqbackup

Product Information
Vendor Arqbackup
Product Arq
Version Range Affected
To 5.9.7 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arqbackup:arq:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-a…
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--596.html
https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-a…
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715357-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--596.html
https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arq5_release_notes.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43218/