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CVE-2006-5198

4.0 · MEDIUM

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 "uns…

Published Nov 14, 2006winzipEPSS 62.12%

Overview

CVE-2006-5198 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting winzip winzip. It was published on November 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from winzip. Update winzip 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

Refisc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1861Refsecunia.com/advisories/22891Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017226Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/512804Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451589/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21060Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4509Refwww.winzip.com/wz7245.htmRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-040.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-067

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5198?

CVE-2006-5198 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting winzip winzip. It was published on November 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5198?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, 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-2006-5198?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from winzip. Update winzip 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-2006-5198?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5198 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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