A new security vulnerability in all previous versions of 7-Zip, CVE-2025-11001, allows remote code execution through malicious archive files. Organizations are urged to update to version 25.00 to prevent potential exploitation. #CVE2025-11001 #7ZipVulnerability
Keypoints
- The vulnerability affects all versions of 7-Zip before 25.00, posing a significant security risk.
- Exploitation occurs through manipulation of symbolic links during archive extraction, enabling arbitrary code execution.
- A proof-of-concept exploit has been released, increasing the likelihood of future attacks.
- Organizations are strongly recommended to upgrade to 7-Zip 25.00 to mitigate the vulnerability.
- No confirmed exploitation has been observed yet, but the risk remains high if systems are unpatched.
Read More: https://thecyberexpress.com/cve-2025-11001-7zip-vulnerability-nhs/