CVE-2006-3326: Directory traversal vulnerability in QuickZip 3.06.3 allows remote user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitr

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3326 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting quickzip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in QuickZip 3.06.3 allows remote user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files or directories via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames within (1) TAR,(2) GZ, and (3) JAR archives. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joesph leung

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-30 23:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joesph leung quickzip DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.06.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.06.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.06.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quickzip sudo apt install quickzip=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.06.3> sudo apt-mark hold quickzip

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

dnf --showduplicates list quickzip sudo dnf downgrade quickzip-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.06.3> sudo dnf versionlock add quickzip

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3326?

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

Is CVE-2006-3326 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3326 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-2006-3326 affect?

CVE-2006-3326 affects quickzip. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Directory traversal vulnerability in QuickZip 3.06.3 allows remote user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files or directories via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames within (1) TAR,(2) GZ, and (3) JAR archives. NOTE: the provenanc

How urgent is CVE-2006-3326?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

References

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