⚠️ New 7-Zip Software Exploit Found! - Here's The Fix

Delete "7-zip.chm" in the install directory, which is probably:
C:\Program Files\7-Zip

[@ThioJoe]

WinRAR gang be like 🥱

[@benwaffleiron]

i caught this 7 seconds after it was uploaded, i feel powerful

[@Ishan.khanna]

My 40 day win rar trial going strong for the 2nd year

[@Leo-sd3jt]

You should probably remove this video since the vulnerability ended up being a hoax

[@BetaMaster2]

we've really reached the point where people are exploiting HELP to get system-breaking bugs

[@agentgrim5687]

Me on my phone: “You have no power here”

[@SkyyySi]

I'm guessing this issue comes from some legacy Windows component rather than 7zip itself, since it's very unlikely that 7zip can, by itself, be used to gain system privileges.

[@nrg753]

Interesting, though a hacker would need access to your system to begin with for it to be useful to them.

[@garry949]

Linux gang be like LOL

[@Alec_Reaper]

I use Zip Disks

[@sasshadow]

This only effects the latest version of 7zip btw. Older versions are uneffected.

[@snarkykat]

Wow! I'm glad I caught this video's notification. I'm going to implement the fix you recommend immediately. By the way, happy birthday tomorrow!

[@elliejohnson2786]

I think this is an april fools joke by the original bug reporter. The exploit has been disputed by researchers.

[@PokemarioThe2nd]

Does this only affect certain versions? I have an older version, and, when I checked my 7Zip directory, it didn't have a chm file at all

[@ksrele]

Am I the only one who don't understand how someone can use this to harm me? I will NEVER drag and drop anything to opened help window. I rarely even open help in any application let alone that I will come to idea to drag and drop something in that window. :)

[@baddealrage]

Thanks for the headups gonna fix this asap.

[@matiinb]

I've been using 7-Zip myself and I've been recommending it to other people. Thank you so much for telling us about such a thing !

[@strikeshock4890]

For the people not seeing it show up, it is the file with the yellow questionmark as a logo.

[@augologo]

Dude the first stock video looks like a 40 y/o man going through a midlife crisis and now he's emo

[@hospie]

Joe saving the day as always, thank you king