CVE-2026-27267
Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Adobe Illustrator Enables Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-03-10
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | illustrator | From 29.0 (inc) to 29.8.5 (exc) |
| adobe | illustrator | From 30.0 (inc) to 30.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-121 | A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow found in Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1, and earlier. It occurs when a specially crafted malicious file is opened by the user, which can cause the program to overwrite parts of memory on the stack.
Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.
However, exploitation requires user interaction, meaning the victim must open a malicious file for the attack to succeed.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
This means an attacker could potentially run malicious code, steal data, install malware, or take control of the affected system with the same permissions as the user running Adobe Illustrator.
Since the vulnerability requires the user to open a malicious file, social engineering or tricking the user into opening such a file is necessary for exploitation.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening malicious files in affected versions of Adobe Illustrator (29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier). Since exploitation requires user interaction, do not open files from untrusted or unknown sources.
Additionally, update Adobe Illustrator to a version later than 30.1 once a patch is available from Adobe to address this stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.