CVE-2017-16928 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Arq updater to write arbitrary files and gain root privileges on Mac systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16928?
CVE-2017-16928 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16928?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Haystacksoftware Arq.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16928?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16928 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-16928 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16928 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xhf-rj7x-hqqx.