Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-5198?

Affected: Winzip versions 10.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-5198 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2006-5198 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2006-5198?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-5198?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2006-5198 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2006-5198

MediumPublic exploit

The WZFILEVIEW.FileViewCtrl.61 ActiveX control (aka Sky Software "FileView" ActiveX control) for WinZip 10.0 before build 7245 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified "unsafe methods."

Published Nov 14, 2006 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-5198 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.0 v2) affecting Winzip.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

4.0

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

62%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
WinzipWinzip	10.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 14, 2006
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

References

advisoryhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-040.html
exploitMSF winzip_fileview.rb
exploitExploitDB-16607
otherhttp://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1861
otherMS06-067

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The WZFILEVIEW.FileViewCtrl.61 ActiveX control (aka Sky Software "FileView" ActiveX control) for WinZip 10.0 before build 7245 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified "unsafe methods."
Affected: Winzip versions 10.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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