CVE-2026-34618
Out-of-Bounds Write in Adobe Illustrator Enables Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-04-14
Last updated on: 2026-04-15
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | illustrator | From 29.0 (inc) to 29.8.6 (exc) |
| adobe | illustrator | From 30.0 (inc) to 30.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes 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 30.2, 29.8.5, and earlier. It is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability, which means that the software writes data outside the boundaries of allocated memory. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.
Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically that the victim must open a malicious file crafted to trigger this vulnerability.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the same privileges as the current user. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as installing malware, stealing data, or modifying files.
Because exploitation requires opening a malicious file, the risk depends on user behavior and exposure to untrusted files.
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 30.2, 29.8.5 and earlier).
Consider updating Adobe Illustrator to a version later than 30.2 or 29.8.5 once a patch is available.
Educate users about the risks of opening files from untrusted sources to prevent exploitation.