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8.8 — CRITICAL
Update now: 7-Zip fixes RCE flaw exploitable with malicious archives
7-Zip version 26.02 was released to fix a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute malicious code by convincing users to open specially crafted compressed files. [...]
🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in 7-Zip's XZ-compressed data processing, allowing attackers to execute malicious code by convincing users to open specially crafted compressed files. Users are advised to update to version 26.02 as soon as possible to reduce the risk of future attacks.
⚙️Technical Details
CVEs
CVE-2025-8088
Affected Systems
Windows
Attack Vectors
NETWORK
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: high
Who Is at Risk
Users who use 7-Zip to open compressed files, particularly those in the Windows sector
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Update 7-Zip to version 26.02 as soon as possible
2Disable macros from unknown sources when opening compressed files
3Use alternative archive utilities until the vulnerability is patched
📦Affected Products
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🔐NVD Verified DataVERIFIED
CVE-2025-8088 ↗CVSS 8.8 — HIGH
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeaknesses
CWE-35
Affected Products (CPE)
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