CVE-2007-5925

MySQL < 5.1.23_bk - Authenticated Denial of Service via CONTAINS Operation on Indexed Column

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5925. PoCs published by Joe Gallo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a denial-of-service vulnerability in MySQL by executing specific SQL queries that crash the database server. It requires valid credentials to execute arbitrary SQL statements.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Joe Gallo · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30744

This exploit demonstrates a denial-of-service vulnerability in MySQL by executing specific SQL queries that crash the database server. It requires valid credentials to execute arbitrary SQL statements.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL 5.1.23 and prior versions
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials to connect to the MySQL server · Ability to execute arbitrary SQL statements
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (28)

Core 28
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27823
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-25.xml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11390
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3903
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27649
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018978
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/559-1/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1413
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28040
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1157.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28099
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26353
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1155.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198988
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28108
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28025
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28838
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28128
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:243
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=32125
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27568
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38284

Scores

EPSS 0.1135
EPSS Percentile 95.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
mysql/mysql < 5.1.23_bk
Published Nov 10, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026