---
cve: "CVE-2017-16928"
severity: "LOW"
cvss: 3.1
epss: "99%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2018-01-31 20:29:00"
tags: [cve, security, low]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-10T09:26:39+02:00"
---

# CVE-2017-16928

> 3.1 LOW · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

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.

## Exploit-Evidenz

- [EDB-43925 — Arq 5.10 - Local Privilege Escalation (1)](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925)

## Referenzen

- <https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43925/>
- <http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146158/Arq-5.10-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html>
- <https://m4.rkw.io/blog/two-local-root-privesc-bugs-in-arq-backup--510.html>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2017-16928) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_