Alleged 7-Zip arbitrary code execution exploit leaked to Twitter — the 7-Zip author claims this exploit not only isn't real but was generated by AI

Alleged 7-Zip arbitrary code execution exploit leaked to Twitter — the 7-Zip author claims this exploit not only isn't real but was generated by AI
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1 month ago

An alleged exploit for 7-Zip, claiming arbitrary code execution, was posted on Twitter by a user named @NSA_Employee39. However, 7-Zip's creator, Igor Pavlov, dismissed the exploit as fake, suggesting it was generated by AI. He pointed out inaccuracies in the code and emphasized that the exploit does not pose a genuine threat. Users are advised to remain cautious when handling unfamiliar 7-Zip archives, but overall, the exploit appears to be a hoax.

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