CVE-2006-3890: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Sky Software FileView ActiveX control, as used in WinZip 10 before build 72

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3890?

fileview activex control: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; winzip: upgrade to newer than 10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3890 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3890 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-3890 affect?

CVE-2006-3890 affects fileview activex control, winzip. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). 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 WZFI

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3890?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.3MITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2006-3890 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting fileview activex control, winzip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	14.6% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: sky software · winzip

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-21 22:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sky software fileview activex control MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fileview-activex-control || rpm -q fileview-activex-control || fileview-activex-control --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

winzip winzip UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.0 · 7.0 · 8.0 · 8.1 · 8.1 sr1 · 9.0

Fixed in: newer than 10.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade winzip

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade winzip

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: WinZip 10.0.7245 - FileView ActiveX Buffer Overflow (2)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3890?

fileview activex control: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; winzip: upgrade to newer than 10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3890 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3890 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-2006-3890 affect?

CVE-2006-3890 affects fileview activex control, winzip. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). 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 WZFI

How urgent is CVE-2006-3890?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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