CVE-2007-5929: Buffer overflow in OpenBase 10.0.5 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary cod

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-5929?

openbase: upgrade to newer than 10.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-5929 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5929 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-5929 affect?

CVE-2007-5929 affects openbase. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). Buffer overflow in OpenBase 10.0.5 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by creating a stored procedure with a long name and invoking this procedure, which t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-5929?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 9.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-5929 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting openbase. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in OpenBase 10.0.5 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by creating a stored procedure with a long name and invoking this procedure, which triggers heap corruption.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2007-11-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openbase international ltd

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-11-10 02:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openbase international ltd openbase UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 10.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openbase || rpm -q openbase || openbase --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openbase

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openbase

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2007-5929?

openbase: upgrade to newer than 10.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-5929 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5929 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-2007-5929 affect?

CVE-2007-5929 affects openbase. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). Buffer overflow in OpenBase 10.0.5 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by creating a stored procedure with a long name and invoking this procedure, which t

How urgent is CVE-2007-5929?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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