CVE-2007-1742 Affecting apache2 package, versions <2.2.8-5


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-APACHE2-391645
  • published13 Apr 2007
  • disclosed13 Apr 2007

Introduced: 13 Apr 2007

CVE-2007-1742  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 apache2 to version 2.2.8-5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream apache2 package and not the apache2 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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."

CVSS Scores

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