CVE-2007-1743: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-1743: suexec in Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 2.2.3 does not verify combinations of user and group IDs on the comman...

suexec in Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 2.2.3 does not verify combinations of user and group IDs on the command line, which might allow local users to leverage other vulnerabilities to create arbitrary UID/GID owned files if /proc is mounted. 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." In addition, because this is dependent on other vulnerabilities, perhaps this is resultant and should not be included in CVE.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 13:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old, disputed Apache httpd suEXEC issue. The reported risk is limited to local users on insecurely configured servers and may require another vulnerability. The business concern is mainly legacy shared-hosting exposure, not broad internet-scale compromise based on the provided sources. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Apache 2.2.3 systems using suEXEC, especially shared-hosting or CGI environments where local or hosted users can write to the document root. Treat this as a legacy configuration-risk item. It is not supported by evidence of active exploitation, but affected shared-hosting systems should be reviewed because the issue concerns privilege boundaries and file ownership. Mitigation focus: Check Apache and OS vendor guidance for suEXEC/httpd 2.2.3 advisories.; Remove untrusted user write access to document roots.; Disable suEXEC where it is not operationally required..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 13, 2007, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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