Stack-based buffer overflow in the info tip shell extension (zipinfo.dll) in PicoZip 4.01…
Priority MEDIUM 44Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09033 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-2909
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9hx3-hghx-fc3w
References
Advisory 1
More Picozip vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-02448 PicoZip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a ZOO… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2007-01612 unzoo.c, as used in multiple products including AMaViS 2.4.1 and earlier, allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2007-01979 Directory traversal vulnerability in Acubix PicoZip 4.02 allows user-assisted remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2006-2909 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-2909 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9hx3-hghx-fc3w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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