CVE-2006-2909 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the info tip shell extension (zipinfo.dll) in PicoZip 4.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in an (1) ACE, (2) RAR, or (3) ZIP archive, which is triggered when the user moves the mouse over the archive.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 9.03% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-06-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| picozip | picozip |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Pico Zip 4.01 - 'Filename' Local Buffer Overflow | 2006-06-15 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20481
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-42/advisory/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1104
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016308
- http://www.osvdb.org/26447
- http://www.picozip.com/changelog.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437103/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437450/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18425
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2330
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27096
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20481
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-42/advisory/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1104
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016308
- http://www.osvdb.org/26447
- http://www.picozip.com/changelog.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437103/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437450/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18425
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