How severe is CVE-2006-2520?

CVE-2006-2520 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2520 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2520?

CVE-2006-2520 primarily affects Bitberry Software Bitzipper. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2520?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-2520 published?

CVE-2006-2520 was published on 2006-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2520

CVE-2006-2520 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitberry Software Bitzipper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bitberry Software Bitzipper
Published: 2006-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2520?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2006-2520?: CVE-2006-2520 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2520 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2520?: CVE-2006-2520 primarily affects Bitberry Software Bitzipper. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2520?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2520 published?: CVE-2006-2520 was published on 2006-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:bitberry_software:bitzipper:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitberry_software:bitzipper:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitberry_software:bitzipper:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitberry_software:bitzipper:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitberry_software:bitzipper:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitberry_software:bitzipper:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitberry_software:bitzipper:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitberry_software:bitzipper:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitberry_software:bitzipper:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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