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CVE-2006-2161

5.1 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in (1) TZipBuilder 1.79.03.01, (2) Abakt 0.9.2 and 0.9.3-beta1, (3) CAM UnZip 4.0 and 4.3, and possibly other products, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via…

Published May 9, 2006cam_developmentEPSS 3.60%

Overview

CVE-2006-2161 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cam_development cam_unzip. It was published on May 9, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in (1) TZipBuilder 1.79.03.01, (2) Abakt 0.9.2 and 0.9.3-beta1, (3) CAM UnZip 4.0 and 4.3, and possibly other products, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ZIP archive that contains a file with a long file name.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cam_development. Update cam_unzip to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=114771024009857&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/19945Refsecunia.com/advisories/19946Refsecunia.com/advisories/20068Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-26/advisoryRefsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-31/advisory/Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-34/advisory/Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/853Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016064Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016107

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2161?

CVE-2006-2161 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cam_development cam_unzip. It was published on May 9, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2161?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2161?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cam_development. Update cam_unzip to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-2161?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2161 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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