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TI-2007-05664 Aliases CVE-2007-5925GHSA-7qx6-9mjj-x6hf

The convert_search_mode_to_innobase function in ha_innodb.cc in the InnoDB engine in…

Priority LOW 32CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.11351 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.1.23_bkVulnerableMysql
  • cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.1.23_bk Vulnerable ·Mysql

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:1157 Released 2007-12-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    mysql security update
    • Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4) mysql-5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-5.0.44-2.el4s1.1.i386, mysql-bench-5.0.44-2.el4s1.1 +11
    • Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4) mysql-5.0.44-2.el4s1.1, mysql-5.0.44-2.el4s1.1.i386, mysql-bench-5.0.44-2.el4s1.1 +11
  • RHSA-2007:1155 Released 2007-12-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    mysql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386, mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.ia64 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386, mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-bench-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1, mysql-bench-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386, mysql-bench-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386, mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1, mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386, mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.ia64 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4)Fixed RHSA-2007:1157
Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4)Fixed RHSA-2007:1157
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:1155
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1155
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:1155
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:1155
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1155
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1155
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1155
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5925
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7qx6-9mjj-x6hf

References

Advisory 11

Other 5

  • TI-2004-00568 The check_scramble_323 function in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.3, and 5.0, allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2003-00723 Buffer overflow in get_salt_from_password from sql_acl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2008-00208 Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2006-01470 Buffer overflow in the open_table function in sql_base.cc in MySQL 5.0.x up to 5.0.20… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2004-00772 MySQL 3.x before 3.23.59, 4.x before 4.0.19, 4.1.x before 4.1.2, and 5.x before 5.0.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2004-00569 Stack-based buffer overflow in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.3, and 5.0, allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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