<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>A serious security vulnerability in the iconic file archiving tool WinRAR could allow attackers to run arbitrary code on affected systems.</li><li>The vulnerability (CVE-2025-6218) was discovered by a researcher working with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative and allows files to be placed in unintended directories, such as the Windows Startup folder.</li><li>RARLAB has released WinRAR version 7.12 to address the critical security flaw in the way WinRAR handles file paths within archives.</li><li>Windows users are urged to update WinRAR to version 7.12 promptly to mitigate the risk of exploitation and improve file safety.</li></ul>

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