CVE-2007-5925 json
The convert_search_mode_to_innobase function in ha_innodb.cc in the InnoDB engine in MySQL 5.1.23-BK and earlier allows remote authenticate…
published 2007-11-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5895
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.4%
- EPSS 11.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The convert_search_mode_to_innobase function in ha_innodb.cc in the InnoDB engine in MySQL 5.1.23-BK and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (database crash) via a certain CONTAINS operation on an indexed column, which triggers an assertion error.
Patch / fix
- mysql RHEL 1 APPLICATION_STACK 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1
- mysql-libs RHEL 1 APPLICATION_STACK 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1
- mysql-test RHEL 1 APPLICATION_STACK 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1
- mysql-bench RHEL 1 APPLICATION_STACK 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1
- mysql-server RHEL 1 APPLICATION_STACK 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1
- mysql-cluster RHEL 1 APPLICATION_STACK 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1
- mysql RHEL 4 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1
- mysql RHEL 5 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1
red hat advisories RHSA-2007:1157RHSA-2007:1155
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2007-5925 updated
mysql DoS in the InnoDB Engine
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Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4) mysql 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-libs 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-test 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-bench 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-server 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-cluster 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1 Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4) mysql 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-libs 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-test 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-bench 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-server 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-cluster 5.0.44-2.el4s1.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1157
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) mysql 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-test 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-bench 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-server 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 mysql 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-bench 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-server 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) mysql 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-test 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-bench 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-server 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 mysql 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-bench 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-server 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) mysql 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-test 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-bench 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-server 5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 mysql 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-bench 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-server 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1155
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 mysql 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-bench 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-server 4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1 -
Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5) mysql 5.0.44-3.el5s2, mysql-libs 5.0.44-3.el5s2, mysql-test 5.0.44-3.el5s2, mysql-bench 5.0.44-3.el5s2, mysql-server 5.0.44-3.el5s2, mysql-cluster 5.0.44-3.el5s2not affected: vulnerable code not present
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Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-30744)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-30744 MySQL 5.1.23 - Server InnoDB CONVERT_SEARCH_MODE_TO_INNOBASE Function Denial of Service dos, 2007-11-05
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1397-1
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200711-25.xml
vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/559-1/
vendor-advisory
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slackware.com
/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.428959
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1413
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00467.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1157.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00475.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1155.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:243
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27823
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11390
vdb-entry, signature
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3903
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/27649
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018978
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/28040
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28099
third-party-advisory
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-November/067350.html
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/26353
vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=198988
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secunia.com
/advisories/28108
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28025
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28838
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28128
third-party-advisory
- bugs.mysql.com /bug.php?id=32125
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secunia.com
/advisories/27568
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38284
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5925
- NVD CVE-2007-5925
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