CVE-2007-0264

WinZip 9.0 - Buffer Overflow via Long Command Line Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0264. PoCs published by Umesh Wanve.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided code is a minimal stub demonstrating a buffer overflow in WinZip by passing an overly long argument. It lacks executable exploit code or payload, serving only as a conceptual example.

Description

Buffer overflow in Winzip32.exe in WinZip 9.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument. NOTE: this issue may cross privilege boundaries if an application automatically invokes Winzip32.exe for untrusted input filenames, as in the case of a file upload application. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb STUB VERIFIED
by Umesh Wanve · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29447

The provided code is a minimal stub demonstrating a buffer overflow in WinZip by passing an overly long argument. It lacks executable exploit code or payload, serving only as a conceptual example.

Classification
Stub 80%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: WinZip versions prior to 9.0 SR1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WinZip installed on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22020
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/39800

Scores

EPSS 0.0069
EPSS Percentile 48.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
winzip/winzip 9.0
Published Jan 16, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026