CVE-2006-3057

CVE-2006-3057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Dhcdbd 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

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in NetworkManager daemon for DHCP (dhcdbd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain invalid DHCP responses that trigger memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3057?
Unspecified vulnerability in NetworkManager daemon for DHCP (dhcdbd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain invalid DHCP responses that trigger memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2006-3057?
CVE-2006-3057 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3057 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3057?
CVE-2006-3057 primarily affects Gnome Dhcdbd. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3057?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3057 published?
CVE-2006-3057 was published on 2006-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)