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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-2909 · published 16 June 2006

CVE-2006-2909: Picozip vulnerability

PPicozip · Picozip

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.0% · top 4.9%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
9.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/20481 PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-42/advisory/ PatchVendor 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 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2330
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27096
http://secunia.com/advisories/20481 PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-42/advisory/ PatchVendor 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 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2330
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27096

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-2909), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.