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False Claims of 7-Zip Exploit Linked to AI Misinterpretation

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🗄️ Claims of a zero-day exploit for 7-Zip dismissed as likely false. A user on X (@NSA_Employee39) alleged the discovery of a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in 7-Zip, claiming it could allow arbitrary code execution via a crafted .7z archive. However, cybersecurity experts and 7-Zip’s creator, Igor Pavlov, refuted the claim, noting that the purported exploit relied on non-existent functions and could not be replicated in tests. Some researchers suggested the exploit code might have been generated by AI, further questioning its validity. This incident underscores the ongoing threat of zero-day exploits, which remain a significant concern in cybersecurity, highlighting the need for robust protective measures against such vulnerabilities.

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