CVE-2007-3781: MySQL Community Server before 5.0.45 does not require privileges such as SELECT for the source table in a CREA

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3781 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting community server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MySQL Community Server before 5.0.45 does not require privileges such as SELECT for the source table in a CREATE TABLE LIKE statement, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information such as the table structure.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mysql

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-15 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mysql community server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0.41 · 5.0.44

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.41

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy community-server || rpm -q community-server || community-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.41 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison community-server sudo apt install community-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.41> sudo apt-mark hold community-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list community-server sudo dnf downgrade community-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.41> sudo dnf versionlock add community-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-3781?

community server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3781 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3781 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-3781 affect?

CVE-2007-3781 affects community server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). MySQL Community Server before 5.0.45 does not require privileges such as SELECT for the source table in a CREATE TABLE LIKE statement, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information such as the table structure.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3781?

Priority 39/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

MySQL vulnerabilities

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