# CVE-2017-16895: The (1) arq\_updater, (2) arqcommitter, (3) standardrestorer, (4) arqglacierrestorer, and (5) arqs3glacierrestorer helper apps in Arq 5.x bef

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-12-01 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216/
- https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216

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