CVE-2026-27268
Out-of-Bounds Read in Adobe Illustrator Risks Memory Exposure
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-125 | The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier. It is an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. Essentially, an attacker could exploit this flaw to access sensitive information stored in the application's memory.
Exploitation requires user interaction, meaning the victim must open a malicious file for the attack to succeed.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive information stored in memory. This means that an attacker could potentially access confidential data if a user opens a malicious file.
Since exploitation requires user interaction, the risk depends on whether a user opens a crafted malicious file.
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, ensure that users do not open malicious files in affected versions of Adobe Illustrator (versions 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier).
Consider updating Adobe Illustrator to a version later than 30.1 once a patch is available.
Educate users about the risks of opening files from untrusted sources to reduce the chance of exploitation.