PT-2024-10268

CVE-2025-0411

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Published

2024-10-01

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Updated

2026-09-18

Description by

CVSS 3.1
7.0
High
MetricsAV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions 7-Zip versions prior to 24.09
Description This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web protection mechanism on affected installations of 7-Zip. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of archived files. When extracting files from a crafted archive that bears the Mark-of-the-Web, 7-Zip does not propagate the Mark-of-the-Web to the extracted files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The vulnerability has been exploited in real-world attacks, targeting Ukrainian organizations with SmokeLoader malware via spear-phishing and homoglyph attacks.
Recommendations
  • Update 7-Zip to version 24.09 or later on all company devices immediately. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the handling of archived files in 7-Zip until a patch is available. Restrict access to the 7-Zip File Manager to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using 7-Zip to extract files from untrusted sources until the issue is resolved.
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Related identifiers
ALT-PU-2025-7364
CLEANSTART-2025-EQ95920
ZDI-25-045
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