CVE-2006-3815

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

heartbeat.c in heartbeat before 2.0.6 sets insecure permissions in a shmget call for shared memory, which allows local users to cause an unspecified denial of service via unknown vectors, possibly during a short time window on startup.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 44.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 25, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (30)

cve@mitrehttp://cvs.linux-ha.org/viewcvs/viewcvs.cgi/linux-ha/heartbeat/heartbeat.c?r1=1.513&r2=1.514
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21162
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21231
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21240
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21521
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21629
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-23.xml
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016602
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1128
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-ha.org/_cache/SecurityIssues__sec03.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.mail-archive.com/linux-ha-cvs%40lists.linux-ha.org/msg00753.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:142
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19186
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-326-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2994

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-28287✓ verified
First seen Jul 27, 2006
Linux-HA Heartbeat 1.2.3/2.0.x - Insecure Default Permissions on Shared Memory
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-3815?

CVE-2006-3815 is a none vulnerability published on July 25, 2006. heartbeat.c in heartbeat before 2.0.6 sets insecure permissions in a shmget call for shared memory, which allows local users to cause an unspecified denial of service via unknown vectors, possibly during a short time window on startup.

When was CVE-2006-3815 disclosed?

CVE-2006-3815 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 25, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-3815 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-3815 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 44.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-3815?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-3815, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2006-3815

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