CVE-2007-6304

CVE-2007-6304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Mysql
• Published: 2007-12-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The federated engine in MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.51a, 5.1.x before 5.1.23, and 6.0.x before 6.0.4, when performing a certain SHOW TABLE STATUS query, allows remote MySQL servers to cause a denial of service (federated handler crash and daemon crash) via a response that lacks the minimum required number of columns.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6304?

The federated engine in MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.51a, 5.1.x before 5.1.23, and 6.0.x before 6.0.4, when performing a certain SHOW TABLE STATUS query, allows remote MySQL servers to cause a denial of service (federated handler crash and daemon crash) via a response that lacks the minimum required number of columns.

How severe is CVE-2007-6304?

CVE-2007-6304 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6304 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6304?

CVE-2007-6304 primarily affects Mysql. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6304?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-6304 published?

CVE-2007-6304 was published on 2007-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=29801
• http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/releasenotes-es-5-0-52.html
• http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-23.html
• http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/6.0/en/news-6-0-4.html
• http://lists.mysql.com/announce/502
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html
• http://osvdb.org/42609
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28063
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28128
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28343
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28637
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28739
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28838
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29706
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-04.xml
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1019085
• http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0040
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1451
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:017
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:028
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487606/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26832
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4198
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38990
• https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2187
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/559-1/

Affected products (46)

• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.22.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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