CVE-2006-2909

PicoZip 4.01 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Long Filename in Archive

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2909. PoCs published by c0rrupt.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malformed ZIP file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in Pico Zip v4.01 via a long filename, executing shellcode when a user hovers over the file in Windows Explorer. It bypasses stack protection and DEP.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by c0rrupt · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1917

This exploit generates a malformed ZIP file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in Pico Zip v4.01 via a long filename, executing shellcode when a user hovers over the file in Windows Explorer. It bypasses stack protection and DEP.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pico Zip v4.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim interaction (hovering over the file in Windows Explorer)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/26447
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1104
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18425
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20481
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437450/100/100/threaded
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-42/advisory/
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2330
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.picozip.com/changelog.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437103/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016308
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27096

Scores

EPSS 0.0887
EPSS Percentile 94.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
picozip/picozip 4.01
Published Jun 16, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026