7-Zip Releases Version 26.02 to Fix Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in XZ-Compressed Archives

7-Zip released version 26.02 to patch a remote code execution vulnerability in its handling of XZ-compressed archive files. The flaw, identified by researcher Landon Peng, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a specially crafted malicious archive. No CVE ID was explicitly mentioned in the report. The vulnerability specifically affects the processing of XZ-compressed data within the software. The update addresses the issue by fixing the underlying code execution risk. No additional technical details, such as exploitation methods or affected system scope, were provided.