Stack-based buffer overflow in the DCE/RPC preprocessor in Snort before 2.6.1.3, and 2.7…
Priority HIGH 83Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.79443 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.6.1.2 | Vulnerable | Snort |
| cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.1 | Vulnerable | Snort |
| cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.1.1 | Vulnerable | Snort |
| cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.7_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7_beta1 | Vulnerable | Snort |
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Sourcefire |
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.1:*:crossbeam:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Sourcefire |
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 | Vulnerable | Sourcefire |
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.5:*:crossbeam:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 | Vulnerable | Sourcefire |
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6 | Vulnerable | Sourcefire |
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.6:*:crossbeam:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6 | Vulnerable | Sourcefire |
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.1.2 Vulnerable ·Snort
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Snort
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1.1 Vulnerable ·Snort
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.7_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7_beta1 Vulnerable ·Snort
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Sourcefire
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.1:*:crossbeam:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Sourcefire
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·Sourcefire
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.5:*:crossbeam:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·Sourcefire
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6 Vulnerable ·Sourcefire
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcefire:intrusion_sensor:4.6:*:crossbeam:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6 Vulnerable ·Sourcefire
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-5276
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2phq-jg7h-ghf4
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 6
Sources
- CVE-2006-5276 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-5276 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2phq-jg7h-ghf4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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