# MA-1268.022025: MyCERT Advisory - High-Severity Vulnerability in WinZip

**Date:** 20 Feb 2025  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1268.022025  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1268.022025

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, WinZip has released a security update to address a high severity vulnerability in WinZip.
**2.0 Impact**
This vulnerability can be exploited to execute malicious code on affected systems.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- WinZip versions prior to 29.0
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia encourages users and administrators to review the WinZip security release and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the following URL: <https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-047/>
Generally, we advise users of this device to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact Cyber999 through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting) 
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 08:30 -17.30 MYT 
Web: [https://www.mycert.org.my](https://www.mycert.org.my/)
**5.0    References**
<https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-047/>