CVE-2006-5276

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 88% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 79%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 79%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 20, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (48)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 0× in last 7d / 12× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-02 14:00 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-18723✓ verified
    First seen Apr 9, 2012

    Snort 2 - DCE/RPC Preprocessor Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3609✓ verified
    First seen Mar 30, 2007

    Snort 2.6.1 (Linux) - DCE/RPC Preprocessor Remote Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3391✓ verified
    First seen Mar 1, 2007

    Snort 2.6.1 - DCE/RPC Preprocessor Remote Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3362✓ verified
    First seen Feb 23, 2007

    Snort 2.6.1 - DCE/RPC Preprocessor Remote Buffer Overflow (Denial of Service) (PoC)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/ids/snort_dce_rpc✓ verified
    First seen Feb 19, 2007

    Snort 2 DCE/RPC Preprocessor Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-5276?
CVE-2006-5276 is a none vulnerability published on February 20, 2007. 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.
When was CVE-2006-5276 disclosed?
CVE-2006-5276 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 20, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-5276 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-5276 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-5276?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-5276, 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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