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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2006-2909 EUVD-2006-2906GHSA-9hx3-hghx-fc3w

Stack-based buffer overflow in the info tip shell extension (zipinfo.dll) in PicoZip 4.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code…

Published Jun 16, 2006 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Assigned by flexera

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.

Public exploits

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Exploit-DB 1

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