High · published October 15, 2025
⚡ A crafty out-of-bounds write lurking in Illustrator could let an attacker execute arbitrary code, but only if the user opens a malicious file. 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky artist leaving a dangerous paintbrush in your workspace—if you pick it up (or in this case, open the file), it could splatter chaos all over your masterpiece! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run any code they desire under the current user's privileges, potentially leading to data theft, file manipulation, or even total system takeover. It's a serious breach of trust that could leave your digital gallery in ruins!
Think of it like a sneaky artist leaving a dangerous paintbrush in your workspace—if you pick it up (or in this case, open the file), it could splatter chaos all over your masterpiece! This out-of-bounds write vulnerability occurs in specific versions of Illustrator, allowing an attacker to manipulate memory locations, which can result in arbitrary code execution when the user interacts with a malicious file.
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run any code they desire under the current user's privileges, potentially leading to data theft, file manipulation, or even total system takeover. It's a serious breach of trust that could leave your digital gallery in ruins! Update Illustrator to versions 29.8 or later to patch this vulnerability immediately. Advise users to avoid opening unfamiliar files and consider implementing additional security measures to detect and block malicious file types. You've got this! Follow these steps and your creative workspace will be safer in no time. 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| adobe/illustrator | ≥ 28.0, < 28.7.10 | 28.7.10 |
| adobe/illustrator | ≥ 29.0, < 29.8 | 29.8 |