# CVE-2007-1588: server.cpp in MyServer 0.8.5 calls Process::setuid before calling Process::setgid and thus does not properly drop privileges, which might al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-03-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

server.cpp in MyServer 0.8.5 calls Process::setuid before calling Process::setgid and thus does not properly drop privileges, which might allow remote attackers to execute CGI programs with unintended privileges.

## What to do

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/34521
- http://www.myserverproject.net/news.php
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=31631045&forum_id=47875

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