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CVE-2007-1742

UnknownEPSS 0.69%

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CVE-2007-1742 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. suexec in Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 2.2.3 uses a partial comparison for verifying whether the current directory is within the document root, which might allow local users to perform unauthorized operations on incorrect directories, as demonstrated using "html_backup" and "htmleditor" under an "html" directory. NOTE: the researcher, who is reliable, claims that the vendor disputes the issue because "the attacks described rely on an insecure server configuration" in which the user "has write access to the document root.". EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

suexec in Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 2.2.3 uses a partial comparison for verifying whether the current directory is within the document root, which might allow local users to perform unauthorized operations on incorrect directories, as demonstrated using "html_backup" and "htmleditor" under an "html" directory. NOTE: the researcher, who is reliable, claims that the vendor disputes the issue because "the attacks described rely on an insecure server configuration" in which the user "has write access to the document root."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.69%

48.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheHttp Server2.2.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1742?
suexec in Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 2.2.3 uses a partial comparison for verifying whether the current directory is within the document root, which might allow local users to perform unauthorized operations on incorrect directories, as demonstrated using "html_backup" and "htmleditor" under an "html" directory. NOTE: the researcher, who is reliable, claims that the vendor disputes the issue because "the attacks described rely on an insecure server configuration" in which the user "has write access to the document root."
How severe is CVE-2007-1742?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1742 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1742?
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Source: NVD / NIST