CVE-2007-5925: mysql Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-5925 is a medium (CVSS 4.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mysql. EPSS estimates a 11.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 4, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 10-11-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
11.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 11.35% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundMySQL 5.1.23 - Server InnoDB CONVERT_SEARCH_MODE_TO_INNOBASE Function Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian1 product
- mysql-dfsg-5.0< 5.0.45-1+lenny1
Mysql1 product
- mysql≤ 5.1.23_bk
2 vendors · 2 products
References
28 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11390VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.428959Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWARE
Show all 28 references
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00467.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-November/067350.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISC
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00475.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198988X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=32125X Refsource CONFIRM