Hardware & Technical Vulnerabilities found in 7-Zip ... Update to Version 16

[GuruNot]

In case you havent seen the articles ... researchers have found some exploits in 7-ZIP:

http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/05/multiple-7-zip-vulnerabilities.html

This affects the stand-alone version and any apps that 7-zip may have been embedded in by developers.

These have been patched in version 16.00 of the standalone, which is up on the 7-zip website .... http://www.7-zip.org/

If you use 7-zip it is recommended you update promptly.

Other apps that use 7-zip should patch soon.

 

[Patrick_68000]

Thanks for the link

 

[Porina]

Also updated. I tend to install then forget about it... my main PC was still on version 9!

 

[AceFlares]

Thanks for the tip. +1

 

[Patrick_68000]

Also updated. I tend to install then forget about it... my main PC was still on version 9!

Same for me. version 9.20

 

[GuruNot]

Same for me. version 9.20

Also updated. I tend to install then forget about it... my main PC was still on version 9!

There is a piece of software called Secunia PSI, free for personal use, that helps to keep you informed about software updates.

You may want to take a look: http://www.flexerasoftware.com/ente...ility-management/personal-software-inspector/

 

[Patrick_68000]

There is a piece of software called Secunia PSI, free for personal use, that helps to keep you informed about software updates.

You may want to take a look: http://www.flexerasoftware.com/ente...ility-management/personal-software-inspector/

Thanks for the link. Always interesting to have addresses in case of necessity