CVE-2006-3941: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 31, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the daemons for Sun N1 Grid Engine 5.3 and N1 Grid Engine 6.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (grid service shutdown) and possibly execute arbitrary code using buffer overflows via unknown vectors that cause (1) qmaster or (2) execd to terminate.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Sun N1 Grid Engine=5.3
Sun N1 Grid Engine=6.0

Event History

Jul 31, 2006
CVE Published
11:04 PM
Aug 1, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3941?

CVE-2006-3941 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3941?

To fix CVE-2006-3941, upgrade to the latest version of Sun N1 Grid Engine that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-3941?

CVE-2006-3941 can be exploited by local users to terminate grid services and potentially execute arbitrary code.

4

Which versions of Sun N1 Grid Engine are affected by CVE-2006-3941?

CVE-2006-3941 affects Sun N1 Grid Engine versions 5.3 and 6.0.

5

What is the impact of a successful exploit of CVE-2006-3941?

A successful exploit of CVE-2006-3941 can lead to a denial of service by causing the grid service to shut down.

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