7-Zip’s Zesty Blunder: Zip Up Your Security with the Latest Update!
Beware of zipping into trouble! The 7-Zip vulnerability CVE-2025-11001 is being exploited in the wild. Update to version 25.00 to avoid uninvited visitors in your directories.
Hot Take:
Looks like 7-Zip has been skipping leg day and now it’s got a serious limp in its security posture! While the rest of us were busy zipping files, cybercriminals have been unzipping 7-Zip’s vulnerabilities for a joyride. Time to upgrade faster than a caffeinated squirrel on a power line, folks!
Key Points:
– A serious security flaw, CVE-2025-11001, has been identified in 7-Zip, allowing remote code execution.
– The flaw has a CVSS score of 7.0, and it’s already being actively exploited in the wild.
– The vulnerability is rooted in the handling of symbolic links in ZIP files.
– 7-Zip version 25.00 has patched the flaw, along with another similar vulnerability, CVE-2025-11002.
– Users are advised to update to the latest version immediately to protect against exploitation.