CVE-2007-1742

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."

3.7

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.15%

Third-Party Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=511	third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/38640	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=apache-httpd-dev&m=117511834512138&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017904	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=apache-httpd-dev&m=117511568709063&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1742?: CVE-2007-1742 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-1742?: To fix CVE-2007-1742, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-1742 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-1742 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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