CVE-2025-49567
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Publication date: 2025-08-12
Last updated on: 2025-08-14
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | illustrator | From 28.0 (inc) to 28.7.9 (exc) |
| adobe | illustrator | From 29.0 (inc) to 29.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | * |
| microsoft | windows | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a NULL Pointer Dereference in Adobe Illustrator versions 28.7.8, 29.6.1 and earlier. It can be triggered when a user opens a malicious file, causing the application to crash and resulting in a denial-of-service condition.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause Adobe Illustrator to crash, disrupting your ability to use the application and potentially causing loss of productivity or interruption of service.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that you update Adobe Illustrator to a version later than 28.7.8 or 29.6.1, as these versions are affected. Additionally, avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources to prevent exploitation requiring user interaction.