CVE-2006-1269: Buffer overflow in the parse function in parse.c in zoo 2.10 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code

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MEDIUM 6.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1269 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting zoo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the parse function in parse.c in zoo 2.10 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long filename command line arguments, which are not properly handled during archive creation. NOTE: since this issue is local and not setuid, the set of attack scenarios is limited, although is reasonable to expect that there are some situations in which the zoo user might automatically list attacker-controlled filenames to add to t

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rahul dhesi

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-19 02:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rahul dhesi zoo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zoo || rpm -q zoo || zoo --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zoo sudo apt install zoo=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.10> sudo apt-mark hold zoo

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list zoo sudo dnf downgrade zoo-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.10> sudo dnf versionlock add zoo

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Zoo 2.10 - Parse.c Local Buffer Overflow

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1269?

zoo: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1269 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1269 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-1269 affect?

CVE-2006-1269 affects zoo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). Buffer overflow in the parse function in parse.c in zoo 2.10 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long filename command line arguments, which are not properly handled during archive creation. NOTE: since this issue is loca

How urgent is CVE-2006-1269?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2005-2349 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Zoo 2.10 has Directory traversal

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