CVE-2007-1741: Multiple race conditions in suexec in Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 2.2.3 between directory and file validatio...

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This issue describes a way for local users to abuse Apache httpd suexec race conditions to gain higher privileges. The key business caveat is exposure depends on an unsafe configuration where users can write to the document root; the vendor reportedly disputed the issue on that basis. Most relevant to legacy Apache HTTP Server 2.2.3 deployments using suexec where local or hosted users can write within the document root. Exposure is less clear where users lack local access or document-root write permissions. Treat this as a configuration-sensitive legacy risk. Prioritize review where shared hosting, local shell users, or writable web roots exist. No active exploitation evidence is provided in the bundle. Mitigation focus: Review Apache/vendor guidance; no specific patch is identified in the supplied sources.; Remove untrusted user write access to the document root.; Disable suexec where CGI privilege separation is not required..

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Jun 29, 2026, 06:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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