CVE-2006-3941

Name: CVE-2006-3941
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-07-31T23:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3941 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.68%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	N1 Grid Engine	5.3
Sun	N1 Grid Engine	6.0

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/21185Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22425Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016607Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102322-1Patch
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-204.htm
http://www.osvdb.org/27639
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19218Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3066Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28083
http://secunia.com/advisories/21185Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22425Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016607Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102322-1Patch
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-204.htm
http://www.osvdb.org/27639
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19218Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3066Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28083

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3941?

How severe is CVE-2006-3941?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3941 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3941?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST