Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 13, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2007-1741
CVE-2007-1741
Description
Multiple race conditions in suexec in Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 2.2.3 between directory and file validation, and their usage, allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code by renaming directories or performing symlink attacks. 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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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 2.2.3
Patches
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References
7- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.phpnvdVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvdVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- osvdb.org/38639nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/23438nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33584nvd
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