CVE-2010-1597 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in zgtips.dll within ZipGenius 6.3.1.2552. This flaw allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted ZIP file containing an entry with an excessively long filename. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.3.1.2552CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zipgenius:zipgenius:6.3.1.2552:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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