CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: the setpermissions function in the auto-updater in arq before 5.9.7 for mac allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the updater binary itself.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-12-01
Last Modified Date: 2019-04-26
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CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: the setpermissions function in the auto-updater in arq before 5.9.7 for mac allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the updater binary itself.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-12-01
Last Modified Date: 2019-04-26
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