7-Zip’s Zipping Nightmare: NHS England Warns of Exploited Vulnerability
NHS England warns of active exploitation of a patched 7-Zip vulnerability (CVE-2025-11001) that allows remote code execution. The flaw involves symbolic link handling in ZIP files, impacting Windows systems. So, if your 7-Zip is behind on updates, it’s time to zip up those security concerns before hackers unzip chaos!
Hot Take:
In a twist that’s more convoluted than a soap opera plot, 7-Zip has been caught in a symbolic love triangle between Linux and Windows paths, leading to an RCE vulnerability. It’s like a bad rom-com where nobody wins, except maybe the hackers.
Key Points:
– 7-Zip vulnerability CVE-2025-11001 leads to potential remote code execution (RCE).
– The flaw involves symbolic link mishandling in ZIP file parsing.
– Requires user interaction and administrative privileges for successful exploitation.
– Patched in 7-Zip version 25.00, but actively exploited in the wild.
– Exploitation impacts conversions from Linux to Windows symbolic links.