CVE-2006-5198 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe methods in the WinZip FileView ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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-2006-5198?
CVE-2006-5198 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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
The WZFILEVIEW.FileViewCtrl.61 ActiveX control (aka Sky Software "FileView" ActiveX control) for WinZip 10.0 before build 7245 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified "unsafe methods."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Winzip Winzip.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-5198 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5198 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj96-m2qh-64mp.