CVE-2006-5276 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted SMB traffic due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the Snort DCE/RPC preprocessor.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5276?
CVE-2006-5276 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DCE/RPC preprocessor in Snort before 2.6.1.3, and 2.7 before beta 2; and Sourcefire Intrusion Sensor; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted SMB traffic.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5276?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Snort Snort, Sourcefire Intrusion Sensor.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5276?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5276 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-5276 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5276 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2phq-jg7h-ghf4.