CVE-2006-3985
CVE-2006-3985 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Conexware Powerarchiver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Conexware Powerarchiver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3985?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3985?
- CVE-2006-3985 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3985 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3985?
- CVE-2006-3985 primarily affects Conexware Powerarchiver. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3985?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-3985 published?
- CVE-2006-3985 was published on 2006-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21199
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1334
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016579
- http://vuln.sg/powarc962-en.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/27492
- http://www.powerarchiver.com/blog/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441205/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19143
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2971
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27939
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:conexware:powerarchiver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conexware:powerarchiver:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conexware:powerarchiver:8.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conexware:powerarchiver:9.5_beta_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conexware:powerarchiver:9.5_beta_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conexware:powerarchiver:9.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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