CVE-2025-55188
LOWCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
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3Description
7-Zip before 25.01 does not always properly handle symbolic links during extraction.
Analysis
7-Zip before 25.01 does not always properly handle symbolic links during extraction. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical Context
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. 7-Zip before 25.01 does not always properly handle symbolic links during extraction. Affected products include: 7-Zip. Version information: before 25.01.
Affected Products
7-Zip.
Remediation
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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