Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-2909 - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Picozip 4.01

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
picozip
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2006-06-16
Updated: 2018-10-18

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Picozip
1

Exploit-Db

descriptionPico Zip 4.01 (Long Filename) Buffer Overflow Exploit. CVE-2006-2909. Local exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:1917
last seen2016-01-31
modified2006-06-15
published2006-06-15
reporterc0rrupt
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/1917/
titlePico Zip 4.01 Long Filename Buffer Overflow Exploit

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idPICOZIP_ZIPINFO_OVERFLOW.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running PicoZip, a file compression utility for Windows. According to the registry, the version of PicoZip installed on the remote Windows host fails to properly check the size of filenames before copying them into a finite-sized buffer within the
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id21697
published2006-06-15
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21697
titlePicoZip ZipInfo.dll Filename Handling Buffer Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(21697);
  script_version("1.16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2006-2909");
  script_bugtraq_id(18425);

  script_name(english:"PicoZip ZipInfo.dll Filename Handling Buffer Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of PicoZip");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by a
buffer overflow." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running PicoZip, a file compression utility for
Windows. 

According to the registry, the version of PicoZip installed on the
remote Windows host fails to properly check the size of filenames
before copying them into a finite-sized buffer within the
'zipinfo.dll' info tip shell extension.  Using a specially crafted
ACE, RAR, or ZIP file, an attacker may be able to exploit this issue
to execute arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the
privileges of the user running the affected application." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2006-42/advisory/" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://picozip.com/pz-changelog" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to PicoZip version 4.02 or later." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2006/06/15");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2006/06/14");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:28");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_end_attributes();

 
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}


if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) exit(0);


# Look in the registry for evidence of PicoZip.
name = get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstall/Acubix PicoZip_is1/DisplayName");
if (name && name =~ "PicoZip ([0-3]\.|4\.0($|[01]([^0-9]|$)))")
  security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));

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