7-Zip Zero-Day Vulnerability Disclosed, Posing Cybersecurity Risks
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🗂️💥 New 7-Zip zero-day vulnerability poses significant cybersecurity risks. A hacker known as “NSA_Employee39” has disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in 7-Zip, a popular file archiving tool, allowing attackers to create malicious .7z files that execute arbitrary code upon opening. This flaw, located in the LZMA decoder, can lead to immediate system compromise without user interaction, raising alarms for infostealer malware that typically relies on social engineering. The exploit’s implications extend to organizations, particularly in supply chains, where automated workflows could be targeted. While no patch is currently available, users are urged to monitor for updates and implement security measures to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability and potential future exploits.
