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BleepingComputer
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July 18, 2026 at 19:32 UTC
Update now: 7-Zip fixes RCE flaw exploitable with malicious archives
By Lawrence Abrams
AI Summary
7-Zip version 26.02 patches a remote code execution vulnerability triggered by opening maliciously crafted archive files. Given 7-Zip's ubiquity across enterprise and consumer environments, security teams should prioritize deployment of the update and consider blocking untrusted archive files at the perimeter.
Relevance score: 85.0/100
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