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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects older MySQL Community Server releases before 5.0.45. A logged-in database user could learn table structure information they should not be allowed to see. It is not described as allowing direct data theft, but schema exposure can help attackers plan later abuse. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running MySQL Community Server before 5.0.45 or downstream packages that did not receive the cited vendor fixes. Risk increases where low-privilege or shared database accounts are allowed to connect remotely. Prioritize this as legacy risk cleanup, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Systems still running affected MySQL versions should be upgraded because the software is old and schema leakage can support broader compromise paths. Mitigation focus: Upgrade MySQL Community Server to 5.0.45 or later where applicable.; Apply fixed packages from the operating-system vendor advisory.; Restrict remote database access to trusted hosts and users..

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Jun 29, 2026, 04:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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