CVE-2006-3890

Name: CVE-2006-3890
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-21T22:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3890 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the Sky Software FileView ActiveX control, as used in WinZip 10 before build 7245 and in certain other applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FilePattern attribute in a WZFILEVIEW object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5198.. EPSS estimates a 14.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Sky Software FileView ActiveX control, as used in WinZip 10 before build 7245 and in certain other applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FilePattern attribute in a WZFILEVIEW object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5198.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.46%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sky Software	Fileview Activex Control	All versions
Winzip	Winzip	<= 10.0
Winzip	Winzip	7.0
Winzip	Winzip	8.0
Winzip	Winzip	8.1
Winzip	Winzip	9.0

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/22891Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/225217Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451566/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21060Exploit, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-067
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2785
http://secunia.com/advisories/22891Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/225217Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451566/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21060Exploit, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-067
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2785

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3890?

How severe is CVE-2006-3890?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3890 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3890?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST