Vulnerability · Published Nov 19, 2025 · Assigned by zdi
CVE-2025-110017-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.0
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in 7-Zip from 7-Zip. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 27.4% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
7-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this product is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the handling of symbolic links in ZIP files. Crafted data in a ZIP file can cause the process to traverse to unintended directories. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of a service account. Was ZDI-CAN-26753.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | 7zip | 22.01+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11001 |
| Debian:13 | 7zip | 25.01+dfsg-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11001 |
| Debian:14 | 7zip | 25.00+dfsg-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11001 |
| Debian:12 | p7zip | 16.02+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11001 |
| Debian:13 | p7zip | 16.02+transitional.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11001 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | p7zip | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11001 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ZDI-25-949 x_research-advisory