CVE-2006-2909

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 9.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2006-06-16 · updated 2026-06-16

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.

Affected products

Picozip: 4.01

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

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