CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-16895

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Helper apps in Arq 5.x before 5.10 for Mac allow local users to gain root privileges via a crafted data packet.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a significant risk to data and operating system security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to Arq version 5.10 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS