CVE-2017-16895

Name: CVE-2017-16895
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-01T17:29:00.59+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16895 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.02%

58.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arqbackup	Arq	>= 5.0.0.65, < 5.10

References

https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/Broken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716895-local-root-privesc-in-arq-backup--597.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/arq-mac-import-security-update/Broken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43216/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16895?

How severe is CVE-2017-16895?

CVE-2017-16895 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16895?

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Source: NVD / NIST