Stack-based buffer overflow in DZIPS32.DLL 6.0.0.4 in ConeXware PowerArchiver 9.62.03 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary c…

published 2006-08-05 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3978

cvss: 9.3; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 4.6%; EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
public exploits: 0; none known

Stack-based buffer overflow in DZIPS32.DLL 6.0.0.4 in ConeXware PowerArchiver 9.62.03 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by adding a new file to a crafted ZIP archive that already contains a file with a long name.

Patch / fix

links 3

Exploit prediction

4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

vuln.sg http://vuln.sg/powarc962-en.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	9.3	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

vuln.sg /powarc962-en.html
exploit, patch
securityfocus.com /bid/19143
vdb-entry, patch
powerarchiver.com /blog/
patch, vendor-advisory
vupen.com /english/advisories/2006/2971
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
secunia.com /advisories/21199
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
securitytracker.com /id?1016579
vdb-entry
osvdb.org /27492
vdb-entry
securityreason.com /securityalert/1334
third-party-advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/27939
vdb-entry
securityfocus.com /archive/1/441205/100/100/threaded
mailing-list

Sources

CVE List CVE-2006-3985
NVD CVE-2006-3985

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Summary