CVE-2006-3890 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the WinZip FileView ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to view a malicious file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-3890?
CVE-2006-3890 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Sky Software FileView ActiveX control, as used in WinZip 10 before build 7245 and in certain other applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FilePattern attribute in a WZFILEVIEW object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5198.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3890?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sky Software Fileview Activex Control, Winzip Winzip.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3890?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3890 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-3890 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3890 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h93x-p3vc-8fx7.