CVE-2025-49529
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Publication date: 2025-07-08
Last updated on: 2025-07-10
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | illustrator | From 28.0 (inc) to 28.7.8 (exc) |
| adobe | illustrator | From 29.0 (inc) to 29.6 (exc) |
| apple | macos | * |
| microsoft | windows | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-824 | The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an Access of Uninitialized Pointer issue in Adobe Illustrator versions 28.7.6, 29.5.1 and earlier. It can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user if the user opens a specially crafted malicious file.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on your system with your user privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as data theft, system compromise, or installation of malware. Exploitation requires that you open a malicious file.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update Adobe Illustrator to a version later than 28.7.6 or 29.5.1, as these versions are affected. Additionally, avoid opening files from untrusted sources to prevent exploitation that requires user interaction.