CVE-2006-2482

Heap-based buffer overflow in the TZipTV component in (1) ZipTV for Delphi 7 2006.1.26 and for C++ Builder 2006-1.16, (2) PentaZip 8.5.1.190 and PentaSuite-PRO 8.5.1.221, and possibly other products, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ARJ archive with a long header. NOTE: the ACE archive vector is covered by CVE-2005-2856.

Published: 2006-09-08 Last update: 2026-04-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2006-2482 is rated Moderate Risk (57.6/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.83%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-2482

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 2.08% 2.83% +0.74%
2 2025-04-27 2.00% 2.08% +0.08%
3 2025-03-30 2.00%

Full EPSS history (11 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2006-2482

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.8 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
8.6 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2006-2482

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2006-2482

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microchip_data_systems ziptv_for_c\+\+_builder 2006.1.16 cpe:2.3:a:microchip_data_systems:ziptv_for_c\+\+_builder:2006.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microchip_data_systems ziptv_for_delphi_7 2006.1.26 cpe:2.3:a:microchip_data_systems:ziptv_for_delphi_7:2006.1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
pentaware pentasuite-pro 8.5.1.221 cpe:2.3:a:pentaware:pentasuite-pro:8.5.1.221:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
pentaware pentazip 8.5.1.190 cpe:2.3:a:pentaware:pentazip:8.5.1.190:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2006-2482

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