Amazon Linux 2023 : p7zip, p7zip-plugins (ALAS2023-2025-1250)

high Nessus Plugin ID 271756

Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.

Description

It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2025-1250 advisory.

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.

NOTE: Since p7zip/16.02+transitional.1 src:p7zip is only a empty source packageNOTE: depending on 7zip.
Mark this version as fixed version.NOTE: https://github.com/ip7z/7zip/releases/tag/25.00NOTE:
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-949/ (CVE-2025-11001)

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.

NOTE: depending on 7zip. Mark this version as fixed version.NOTE:
https://github.com/ip7z/7zip/releases/tag/25.00NOTE:
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-950/ (CVE-2025-11002)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'dnf update p7zip --releasever 2023.9.20251027' or or 'dnf update --advisory ALAS2023-2025-1250 --releasever 2023.9.20251027' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 271756

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2025-1250.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 10/28/2025

Updated: 10/28/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-11002

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:p7zip-doc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:p7zip-plugins, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:p7zip, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/27/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/27/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-11001, CVE-2025-11002

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