CVE-2006-4554: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadFile function in the ZOO-processing exports in the BeCubed Compression

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4554?

compression plus: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4554 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4554 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-2006-4554 affect?

CVE-2006-4554 affects compression plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadFile function in the ZOO-processing exports in the BeCubed Compression Plus before 5.0.1.28, as used in products including (1) Tumbleweed EMF, (2) VCOM/Ontrack PowerDesk Pro, (3) Canyon Drag and Zip, (

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4554?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4554 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting compression plus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadFile function in the ZOO-processing exports in the BeCubed Compression Plus before 5.0.1.28, as used in products including (1) Tumbleweed EMF, (2) VCOM/Ontrack PowerDesk Pro, (3) Canyon Drag and Zip, (4) Canyon Power File, and (5) Canyon Power File Gold, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via an inconsistent size parameter in a ZOO file header.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: becubed

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-06 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

becubed compression plus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy compression-plus || rpm -q compression-plus || compression-plus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade compression-plus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade compression-plus

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4554?

compression plus: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4554 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4554 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-2006-4554 affect?

CVE-2006-4554 affects compression plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadFile function in the ZOO-processing exports in the BeCubed Compression Plus before 5.0.1.28, as used in products including (1) Tumbleweed EMF, (2) VCOM/Ontrack PowerDesk Pro, (3) Canyon Drag and Zip, (

How urgent is CVE-2006-4554?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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