CVE-2006-6884 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the WinZip FileView ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- 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-2006-6884?
CVE-2006-6884 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2007. 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
Buffer overflow in the WZFILEVIEW.FileViewCtrl.61 ActiveX control (aka Sky Software "FileView" ActiveX control) for WinZip 10.0 Build 6667 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the CreateNewFolderFromName method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5198.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6884?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Winzip Winzip.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6884?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6884 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-2006-6884 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6884 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74v5-jm2f-x8j9.