cve 2025 11001

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CVE-2025-11001 is a critical vulnerability in 7-Zip that allows crafted ZIP archives to exploit symbolic links, escaping their extraction folder and overwriting files in arbitrary locations. When chained or used in environments that process archives automatically, this can lead to arbitrary code execution. Users should update to 7-Zip 25.01 (or at minimum 25.00) immediately to close the gap. This tag covers discussions and updates related to this specific security flaw, including its impact, patching, and mitigation strategies for Windows users.
  1. 7-Zip 25.01 Patch for Critical Zip Symlink Flaws CVE-2025-11001/11002

    Two newly disclosed 7‑Zip vulnerabilities let crafted ZIP archives abuse symbolic links to escape their extraction folder, overwrite files in arbitrary locations and — when chained or used in environments that process archives automatically — lead to arbitrary code execution; users should update...