How severe is CVE-2007-1743?

CVE-2007-1743 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1743 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1743?

CVE-2007-1743 affects Apache Http Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1743?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-1743 published?

CVE-2007-1743 was published on 2007-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1743

CVE-2007-1743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Http Server
Published: 2007-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1743?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2007-1743?: CVE-2007-1743 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1743 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1743?: CVE-2007-1743 affects Apache Http Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1743?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1743 published?: CVE-2007-1743 was published on 2007-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

218.4.156.254 (ipv4-addr)
41.224.62.206 (ipv4-addr)