CVE-2006-2520

Name: CVE-2006-2520
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-05-22T22:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2520 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in BitZipper 4.1.2 SR-1 and earlier allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the filename of a file that is stored in a (1) RAR (.rar), (2) TAR (.tar), (3) ZIP (.zip), (4) GZ (.gz), or (5) JAR (.jar) archive.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in BitZipper 4.1.2 SR-1 and earlier allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the filename of a file that is stored in a (1) RAR (.rar), (2) TAR (.tar), (3) ZIP (.zip), (4) GZ (.gz), or (5) JAR (.jar) archive.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitberry Software	Bitzipper	3.2
Bitberry Software	Bitzipper	3.2.1
Bitberry Software	Bitzipper	3.3
Bitberry Software	Bitzipper	3.4
Bitberry Software	Bitzipper	3.4.1
Bitberry Software	Bitzipper	4.0
Bitberry Software	Bitzipper	4.1
Bitberry Software	Bitzipper	4.1.1
Bitberry Software	Bitzipper	4.1.2

References

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2520?

How severe is CVE-2006-2520?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2520 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2520?

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Source: NVD / NIST