CVE-2006-5276

CVE-2006-5276 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Snort with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5276?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-5276?
CVE-2006-5276 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-5276 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5276?
CVE-2006-5276 primarily affects Snort. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5276?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-5276 published?
CVE-2006-5276 was published on 2007-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

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