UNKNOWN CVSS 7.5
Published: 2006-07-31

CVE-2006-3941

sun n1_grid_engine Security Advisory (CVE-2006-3941)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2006-3941 impacting sun n1_grid_engine. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product sun / n1_grid_engine
Affected Versions 5.3
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2006-3941 impacting sun n1_grid_engine.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2006-3941.yaml
id: cve-2006-3941

info:
  name: sun n1_grid_engine - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2006-3941 affecting sun n1_grid_engine.
    Evaluation: 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 servi...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2006-3941
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2006-3941
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2006-3941,sun,n1_grid_engine,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "n1_grid_engine"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2006-3941.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2006-3941
# Target: sun n1_grid_engine | CVSS: 7.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2006-3941 (sun n1_grid_engine)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against sun n1_grid_engine scope (5.3).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2006-3941.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2006-3941
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install n1_grid_engine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade n1_grid_engine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update n1_grid_engine

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i n1_grid_engine 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i n1_grid_engine

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2006-3941 in sun n1_grid_engine?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update sun n1_grid_engine packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2006-3941?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2006-3941?

CVE-2006-3941 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2006-3941
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor sun
Product n1_grid_engine
Published 2006-07-31
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P