WinZip 7Z File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of WinZip. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of 7Z files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24986.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-1240 is rated Moderate Risk (63.9/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 26.35%, 96th percentile).Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term.Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2025-1240
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).