Vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server
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."
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server — versions 2.2.3
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php (third-party-advisory)
- osvdb.org/38640 (vdb-entry)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1742?
- CVE-2007-1742 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. Published 2007-04-13.
- Is CVE-2007-1742 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.