Vulnerability Description
MySQL 5.x before 5.0.36 allows local users to cause a denial of service (database crash) by performing information_schema table subselects and using ORDER BY to sort a single-row result, which prevents certain structure elements from being initialized and triggers a NULL dereference in the filesort function.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mysql | Mysql | <= 5.0.33 |
| Oracle | Mysql | 5.0.6 |
References
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=24630
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/releasenotes-es-5-0-36.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24483Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24609Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25196Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25389Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25946Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30351Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-11.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2413
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:139
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0364.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.sec-consult.com/284.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462339/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22900ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-1420?
CVE-2007-1420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). MySQL 5.x before 5.0.36 allows local users to cause a denial of service (database crash) by performing information_schema table subselects and using ORDER BY to sort a single-row result, which prevent...
How severe is CVE-2007-1420?
CVE-2007-1420 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1420?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.